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HYMNS  AND  PRAYERS, 


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PUBLIC  AND  PRIVATE  WORSHIP, 


Published  by  trier  of  the  E  I  Latbcru 

Joint  Synod  of   . 


ZANESVILLE, 

ED  AT  THE  1 

1845. 


PREFACE. 


The  publication  of  this  bock  was  called  for  by  the 
unanimous  voice  of  the  Ev.  Lutheran  Synod  of  Ohio. 
The  increasing  demand  for  hymn-books;  the  difi 
oi  obtaining  them  from  the  East:  the  very  high  price 
at  which  they  were  usually  sold:  and  above  ail  the 
inns  in  the  book,  hitherto 
used, — induced  the  publication  of  ihe  present  work. 

A  joint  committee  was  appointed  by  the  three  bran 
ches  of  the  above  synod,  to  prepare  a  suitable  book. 
The  committee  endeavored,  so  far  as  practical,  to  fol- 
low their  instructions,  viz.  to  make  the  "General  By- 
nod's"  book,  (because  introduced  to  a  considerable  ex- 
tent.) the  basis  of  the  new  selection,  so  that  the  books 
might  be  used  conjointly,  It  will  be  perceived,  that 
this  book,  in  its  arrangement,  essentially  differs,  in 
some  important  features,  from  the  old  collection — the 
hymns  were  mainly  selected  from  the  hymn-book, 
published  by  the  -'General  Synod,"  some  were  added 
from  the  hymn-book  of  the  Ev.  Lutheran  Synod  o*" 
New  York/'  a  small  number  from  the  "Common  Pray- 
er-Book,::  and  a  few  from  other  sources.  Had  the  com- 
mittee been  less  restricted  in  their  choice,  a  better  se- 
lection would  have  been  made.  The  {:  Prayers  for  Fa- 
milies and  Individuals,''  appended  to  the  hymn-book 
pf  the  ::Ev.  Lutheran  Synod  o[  New  York,"  were  also 
added,— it  is  hoped  that  they  may  aid  the  devotion  and 
promote  the  edification  of  church-members. 

The  committee  by  no  means  claim  infallibility  for 
themselves,  nor  perfection  for  their  work.  As  it  is. 
they  believe  this  book  to  be  better  adapted  to  the  views 
and  wants,  and  more  acceptable  to  the  membe 


PREFACE. 

the  congregations  of  the  Ev.  Lutheran  Cnqrch  in  the 
West,  than  the  old  collectipn  has  been. 

The  number  of  all  the  hymns  will  be  found  on  the 
upper  margin  of  the  page,  and  the  original  number  of 
those  selected  from  the  "General  Synod's7' hymn-book 
is  given  in  brackets, — all  other  hymns  were  selected 
from  other  sources.    The  pages  are  numbered  below. 

May  God  attend  this  work  with  his  divine  blessing, 
to  the  edification  and  spiritual  advancement  of  all 
'who  may  use  it,— is  the  sincere  prayer  of 

The  Hymn-Book  Committed. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


No. 
L    OF  GOD. 

1.  The  being  and  perfections  of  God.    -  1 

2.  Of  the  Trinity.     (See  Doxologies.)  19 

3.  The  works  of  God.                            -  22 

4.  Providence  of  God.  26 

5.  Praise  to  God.          -        -         -  41 

II.  FALL  AND  DEPRAVITY  OF  MAN.  54 

III.  CHRIST. 

1.  His  Divinity.  65 

2.  His  Mission  and  "Works. 

i      Advent  and  Birth  of  Christ.    -        -  69 

(  His  Life  and  Example.  79 

I  His  Sufferings  and  Death.  85 

(  His  Resurrection  and  Ascension.        •  93 

3,     Salvation  through  him.     -         -        -  102 

IV.  HOLY  SPIRIT. 

1.  His  Influence.          ....  131 

2.  Gospel  Call. 138 

3.  Repentance. 176 

4.  Faith. 200 

V.  MEANS  OF  GRACE. 

1.  The  Word  of  God.          -         -         -  206 

2.  Baptism. 215 

3.  The  Lord's  Supper.          -        -        -  221 

VI.  THE  CHRISTIAN. 

1.  His  Conversion.       -  233 

2.  His  Duty  and  Graces.  -  -  -  246 
i  Prayer,  Love  to  Christ,  Confidence  and 
(  Trust  in  God.  Christian  Graces. 

3.  His  various  Relations,     -        -        -  287 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 

VII.  THE  CHURCH. 

1.  General  and  Missionary  Hymns.       -  313 

2.  Public  Worship.      ....  320 

3.  Pastoral. 33G 

4.  Confirmation.  -         -         -         -  343 

5.  Congregational.        -         -         -         -  355 

VIII.  CONSUMMATION  OF  THINGS. 

1.  Death.     -         *        -.        -        -         -     363 

2.  Resurrection.  ....     388 

3.  Judgment  and  Eternity.  -         -     392 

IX.  SPECIAL  OCCASIONS. 

1.  The  Seasons.  .....     405 

2.  The  New  Year.       -         -  411 

3.  Morning  and  Evening.     -         -         -     417 

4.  Sickness  arid  recovery.     -         -         -     429 

5.  Public  and  national  Blessings  and  af- 
flictions. -  436 

6.  Collections. 446 

X.  DISMISSIONS  AND  DOXOLOGIES. 

1.  Dismissions.     -----     450 

2.  Doxologies. 454 

XL     PRAYERS  FOR   FAMILIES  AND 
INDIVIDUALS. 

1.  Prayers  for  families.  1 

2.  Pravers  for  individuals.    •         .         .SI 


HYMNS. 

I,    OF  GOD, 

L     TOE  BEING  AND  PERFECTIONS 

1.  (14.)         L.    M 

Tht  Spirituality  of  God.  John  iv  2  i 

i    rjlHOU  art.  O  God!  a  spirit  pure, 
-■-  Invisible  to  mortal  eyes; 
Th'  immortal,  and  the  eternal  King, 
The  great,  the  good,  the  only  wise. 

*2  Whilst  nature  changes,  and  her  works 
Corrupt,  decay,  dissolve,  and  die, 
Thy  essence  pure  no  change  shall  see* 
Secure  of  immortality. 

3  Thou  great  Invisible!  what  hand 
Can  draw  thy  image  spotless  fair! 
To  what  in  heaven,  to  what  on  earth, 
Can  men  th5  immortal  King  compare ! 

4  Let  stupid  heathens  frame  their  gods. 
Of  gold,  and  silver,  wood  and  stone; 
Ours  is  the  God  that  made  the  heavens ; 
Jehovah  he,  and  God  alone. 

5  My  soul,  thy  purest  homage  pay, 
fa  truth  and  spirit  him  adore ; 
More  shall  this  please  than  sacrifice. 
Than  outward  forms  delight  him  mo 

1  B 


THE  BEING   AND 

2.  (16.)         L.    M. 
God  supreme  and  self-sufficient. 

^7"  HAT  is  our  God,  or  what  his  name, 
Nor  men  can  learn,  nor  angels  teach  : 
Me  dwells  concealed  in  radiant  flame. 
Where  neither  eyes  nor  thoughts  can  reach. 

2  The  spacious  worlds  of  heavenly  light, 
Compar'd  with  him.  how  short  they  fall ! 
They  are  too  dark,  and  he  too  bright  ; 
Nothing  are  they,  and  God  is  all. 

3  He  spoke  the  wondrous  word,  and  lo  ! 
Creation  rose  at  his  command  ; 
Whirlwinds  and  seas  their  limits  know, 
Bound  in  the  hollow  of  his  hand, 

I    There  rests  the  earth,  there  roll  the  spheres. 
There  nature  leans,  and  feels  her  prop  ; 
But  his  own  self-suiTicience  bears 
The  weight  of  his  own  glories  up. 

5  The  tide  of  creatures  ebbs  and  flows, 
Measuring  their  changes  by  the  moon: 
No  ebb  his  sea  of  glory  knows: 

His  age  is  one  eternal  noon. 

6  Then  fly.  my  song,  an  endless  round, 
The  lofty  tune  let  Gabriel  raise, 
All  nature  dwell  upon  the  sound, 
But  we  can  ne'er  fulfil  the  praise. 

3.  (I?)       h  M. 

Unity  of  God. 

TERNAL  God,  almighty  pause 

Of  earth,  and  seas  and  worlds  unknown  : 
o 


PERFECTIONS  01 

\  ibject  to  thy  laws : 

. 

glorious  being  singly  stan     . 

11  within  itsel: 
By  none  control1  d  in  thy  comman 
And  in  thyself  complete 

3   To  thee  alone  o 

Lei  b  Jav'n  an  1  earth  due  homage  pay : 
A  gods  we  dis.v      \ 

leir  claims,  renounce  theii 

'.:•:.  0  Lord,  our  hope  snail 

i  of  peace  and  joy  anil  L 
v  makes  us  fc 
With  all  woulJ  nothing  T 

5   Worship  ro  thee  alone 

ship  to  thee  alone  we  eire : 
&  be  our  hearts. 
And  to  thy  glory  we  would  . 

t  name  through  heal! 
ir  idol-dei  i 
the  world  to  thy  ^ommr: 
And  reign  as  thou  ait,  Go]  ajoi 

4.  (10.)         L.    M. 

-      6roi  I  tic  om  j)  reheat 

1  g^^REAT  God.  in  vain  man's  narrow 
^-^ Attempts  to  look  thy  nature  thro1:. 
Our  lab' ring  powers  with  rev:renee  own. 
Thy  glories  never  can  be  kn 

2  Not  the  high  seraph's  mighty  thought. 
Who  countless  years  his  God  has   g 

3 


THE  BEING  AND 

.Such  wondrous  height  or  depth  can  find, 
©r  fully  trace  thy  boundless  mind. 

3  Yet.  Lord,  thy  kindness  deigns  to  show 
Bhough  for  mortal  men  to  know  : 
While  wisdom,  goodness.  pow;r  divine. 
Thro1  all  thy  works  and  conduct  shine 

4  O!   may  our  souls  with  rapture  trace 
Thy  work&of  nature  and  of  grace, 
Explore  thy  sacred  truth,  and  still 
Press  on  to  know  and  do  thy  will! 

5.  (20)      -e^r  ySL  ^ 

God  eternal  and  unchangeable. 

"iREAT  God.. how  infinite  art  th 
r  How  frail  and  weak  are  we! 
I/'-t  the  whole  race  oi -creatures.' 
And  pay  their  praise  to  thee, 

•2  Thy  throne   eternal  ages  Stood; 
Ere  earth  or  heav  n  was  m 
Thou  art  the  ever-living  God, 
Were  all  the  nations  dead. 

J  Nature  and  time  all  open  He 
To  thine  immense  survey. 
From  the  fcrmation  of  the  :ky, 
To  the  last  awful  day. 

1   Eternity,  with  all  its  years. 
Stands  present  to  thy  view. 
To  thee  there's  nothing  old  appears . 
Great  God!   there's  nothing  new. 

H  Out  lives  thrrf  various  scenes  are  drawn. 
Arid  vex' d  with  trifling  cares- 
4 


PERFECTIONS  OF  GOD. 

While  thine  eternal  thought  moves  on 
Thine  undistufb'd  aflkij 

6  Great  God.  how  infinite  arc  thou! 
How  frail  and  weak  are  we! 
Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  bow. 
And  pay  their  praise  to  thee. 

6,  (21.)         L.  11 

1  A  LL-POW:RFUL.  self-existent   God, 

-™-  Who  all  creation  dost  sustain! 
Thou  wast,  and  art.  and.  art  to  come: 
And  everlasting  i  ign. 

2  Fix'd  and  eternal  as  thy  clays. 

Each  glorious  attribute  divine. 
Thro'  ages  infinite,  shall  still 
With  undiminished  lustre  shine. 

3  Fountain  of  being!  source  of  good  ! 

Immutable  dost  thou  remain  : 
Nor  can  the  shadow  of  a  change 
Obscure  the  glories  of  thy  reign. 

\  Nature  her  order  shall  ren 

Revolving  seasons  cease  their  round  : 

Nor  spring  appear  with   blooming  pride, 

Nor  autumn  be  with  plenty  crown;  d  : 

5  Yon  shining  orbs  forget  their  course: 

The  sun  his  desthrd  path  forsake: 
And  burning  desolation  mark 

Amid  the  world  his  wand' ring  track. 

6  Earth  may  with  all  her  pow'rs  dissolve. 

If  such  the  great  Creator's  will  : 
But  thou  forever  art  the  same  : 
u  I  am"  is  thy  memorial  still. 

5  1 


\    -  THE  BEING  AND 

7.  (22.)  L.   M. 

God  Almighty. 

i   £S^T^  t0  tae  tord,  ye  sons  of  fame, 
^*    Give  to  the  Lord  renown  and  po 
Ascribe  due  honors  to  his  name, 
And  his- eternal  might  adore. 

2  The  Lord  proclaims  his  pow'r  aloud, 

O'er  the  vast  ocean  and  the  land ; 
Mis   voice  divides  the  wat'ry  cloud. 
And  lightnings  blaze  at  his  command 

3  He  speaks,  and   howling  tempests   rise, 

And  lay  the  forest  bare  around; 

The  fiercest  beasts,  with  piteous  cries, 

Confess  the  terror  of  the  sound. 

4  His  thunders  rend  the  vaulted  skies, 

And  palaces  and  temples  shake. 
The  mountains  tremble  at  the  noise. 
The  valleys  roar,  the  deserts  quake 

5  The  Lord  sits  sovereign  o'er  the  flood  ; 

The  Thund'rer  reigns  forever  King, 
But  makes  his  church  his  blest  abode, 
Where   we  his  awful  glories  sing 

G  We  see  no  terrors  in  his  name. 
But  in  our  God  a  Father  find. 
The  voice  that  shakes  all  nature's  frame, 
Speaks  comfort  to  the  pious  mind. 

8.  (25.)        L.  M, 

God  Omnipresent  and  Omniscient. 

l.T  ORD, thou  hast  search'd  and  seen  me  through, 
**  Thine  eye  commands,  with  piercing  view, 


PERFECTIONS  OF  GOD 

My  rising  and  my  resting  hours, 

My  heart  and  flesh,  with  all  their  pow'rs. 

2  Could  I  so  false,  so  faithless  prove. 
To  quit  thy  service  and  thy  love  : 
Where,.  Lord,  could  I  thy  presence  shun. 
Or  from  thy  dreadful  glory  run? 

3  If,  mounted  on  a  mornin  g  ray, 
I  fly  beyond  the  western  sea; 

Thy  swifter  hand  would  first  arrive, 
And  there  arrest  thy  fugitive. 

4.  Or  should  I  try  to  shun  thy  sight 
Beneath  the  spreading  veil  of  night : 
One  glance  of  thine,  one  piercing  ray 
Would  kindle  darkness  into  day. 

5  The  veil  of  night  is  no  disguise, 

No  screen  from  thy  all-searching  eyes. 
Thy  hand  can  seize  thy  foes  as  soon 
Through  midnight  shades,  as  blazing  noon 

5  O  may  these  thoughts  possess  my  breast.. 
Where'er  I  rove,  where'er  I  rest! 
Nor  let  my  weaker  passions  dare 
Consent  to  sin,  for  God  is  there. 

9,  (26.)         C.    M. 

1  *H~  ORD,  ail  I  am  is  known  to  thee1 
■*-^  In  vain  my  soul  would  try 
To  shun  thy  presence,  or  to  flee 

The  notice  of  thine  eye. 

2  Thy  all-surrounding  sight  surveys 

My  rising  and  my  rest. 
My  public  walks,  my  private  ways, 
And  secrets  of  my  breast. 
7 


10  THE  BEING  AND 

3  My  thoughts  lie  open  to  thee,  Lord, 

Before  they're  form'd  within ; 
And  ere  my  lips  pronounce  the  word, 
Thou  know' st  the  sense  I  mean. 

4  O  wondrous  Knowledge,  deep  and  high! 

Where  can  a  creature  hide? 
Within  thy  circling  arms  I  lie, 
Beset  on  ev'ry  side. 

5  So  let  thy  grace  surround  me  still, 

And  like  a  bulwark  prove, 

To  guard  my  soul  from  ev'ry  ill, 

Secur'd  by  sov'reign  love. 

]0.  (27.)         C.    M. 

God's   Wisdom. 

1  ^ONGS  of  immortal  praise  belong 
^^   To  my  almighty  God : 

He  hath  my  heart,  and  he  my  tongue. 
To  spread  his  name  abroad. 

2  How  great  the  works  his  hand  hath  wrought! 

How  glorious  in  our  sio-ht! 
And  men  in  ev'ry  age  have  sought 
His  wonders  with  delight. 

3  How  most  exact  is  nature's  frame! 

How  wise  th'  eternal  mind! 
His  counsels  never  change  the  scheme 
That  his  first  thoughts  design'd. 

4  When  he  redeem'd  the  sons  of  men,. 

He  fix'd  his  cov'nant  sure, 
The  orders,  that  his  lips  pronounce 
To  endhss  years  endure. 


PERFECTIONS  OF  GOD.  11.    |£ 

5  Nature,  and  time,  and  earth,  and  skies. 
Thy  beav'nly  skill  proclaim. 
What  shall  we  do  to  make  us  wise^ 
B  i|  lea rn  to  read  thy  name  ( 

'     To  fear  thy  pow'r.  to  trust  thy  grac<\ 
Is  our  divinest  skill: 
And  he's  the  wisest  of  our  race, 
Who  best  obeys  thy  will. 

11.  (28.)        C.   M. 

•  God  Holy  and  Just. 
1   "II^LY  and  rev'rend  is  the  name 
-■--■-  Of  orj*  eternal  King. 
Thrice  holy.  Lord!   the  angels  cry: 
Thrice  holy,  let  us  sing. 

Holy  is  he  in  all  hi?  works. 
And  saints  are  his  delight: 

But  sinners  and  their  wicked  ways- 
Are  hateful  in  his  sight. 

3  The  deepest  rev'rence.  homage,  love 

Pay.  O  my  soul,  to  C4od : 
Lift  with  thy  hands  a  holy  heart* 
To  his  sublime  abode. 

4  Thou,  righteous  God!   preserve  my  mind 

From  all  pollution  free: 
Thine  image  form  within  my  breast. 
That  I  thy  face  may  see. 

12.  (29.)         C.  ML 

i    ^HOD  is  a  Spirit,  just  and  wise  . 
V    He  sees  our  inmost  mind. 
In  vain  to  heav'n  we  raise  our  cries. 
And  leave  our  souls  behind 
9 


13  THE  BEING  AND 

2  Nothing  but  truth  before  his  throne. 

With  honor  can  appear. 
The  painted  hypocrites  are  known 
Through  the  disguise  they  wear, 

3  Their  lifted  eyes  salute  the  skies, 

Their  bended  knees  the  ground ; 
But  God  abhors  the  sacrifice, 
Where  not  the  heart  is  found. 

4  Lord!    search  my  thoughts,  and  try  my  '•■ 

And  make  my  soul  sincere: 
Then  shall  I  stand  before  thy  face, 
And  find  acceptance  there. 

13.  (30.)         C.  M. 

God  7io  Respecter  of  Persons. 

1  "^ST/"ITH  eye  impartial,  heav'n's  high  King 

**     Surveys  each  human  tribe; 
No  earthly  pomp  his  eyes  can  charm, 
Nor  wealth  his  favor  bribe, 

2  The  rich  and  poor,  of  equal  clay, 

His  pow'rful  hand  did  frame; 

All  souls  are  his,  and  him  alike 

Their  common  Parent  claim. 

3  Ye  sons  of  men  of  high  degree, 

Your  great  Superior  own; 
Praise  him  for  all  his  gifts,  and  pay 
Your  homage  at  his  throne. 

4  Trust  in  the  Lord,  ye  humble  poof, 

And  banish  ev'ry  fear: 
The  God  you  serve  will  ne'er  forsake. 
The  man  of  heart  sincere= 
10 


PERFECTIONS  OF  GOD.  14.   \} 

14.  (32.)  C.  M. 

God  Benevolent  and  Merciful 

1  FH1HY  ceaseless,  unexhausted  love. 

-*-    Unmerited  and  free, 
Delights  our  evil  to  remove. 
And  help  our  misery. 

2  Thou  waitest  to  be  gracious  still ; 

Thou  dost  with  sinners  bear: 
That.  sard,  we  may  thy  goodness  feel, 
And  all  thy  grace  declare. 

3  Thy  goodness  and  thy  truth,  to  me, 

To  ev'ry  soul  abound  ; 
A   vast  un  flit  horn  able  sea, 

Where  all  our  thoughts  are  drown'd. 

4  Its  streams  the  whole  creation  reach, 

So  plenteous  is  the  store; 
Enough  for  all,  enough  for  each,    . 
Enough  for  evermore. 

5  Faithful.  O  Lord,  thy  mercies  are: 

A  rock  which  cannot  move: 
A  thousand  promises  declare 
Thy  constancy  of  love. 

0  Throughout  the  universe  it  reigns, 

Unalterably  sure; 
And.  while  the  truth  of  God  remains. 
His  goodness  must  endure. 

15.  (34.)         C.  M. 

God  Gracious  to  AH. 

1  ^JWEET  is  the  mem'ry  of  thy  grace. 
^    O  Go  d.mv  heav'rlv  Kirrj! 

11  ' 


THE  BEING  AND 

Let  age  to  age  thy  righteousness 
In  sounds  of  glory  sing. 

i  God  reigns  on  high,  bui  not  confines 
His  goodness  to  the  skies. 
Through  the  whole  earth  his  bounty  shines, 
And  ev'iy  want  supplies. 

3  With  longing  eyes,  thy  creatures  wait 

On  thee  for  daily  food  : 
Thy  lib'ral  hand  provides  their  meat. 
And  fills  their  mouths  with  good, 

4  How  kind  are  thy  compassions,  Lord! 

How  slow  thine  anger  moves! 
But  soon  he  sends  his  pard'ning  word, 
To  cheer  the  souls  he  loves. 

5  Creatures,  with  all  their  endless  race, 

Thy  pow'r  and  praise  proclaim; 
But  saints,  who  taste  thy  richer  grace. 
Delight  to  bless  thy  name. 

16,  (36.)         S.  M. 

God' s  Mercy  great  and  eternal. 

1  "MB"Y  soul,  repeat  his  praise, 

IT  A  Whose  mercies  are  so  great ; 
Whose   anger  is  so  slow  to  rise, 
So  ready  to  abate. 

2  God  will  not  always  chide; 

And,  ^/hen  his  wrath  is  felt, 
His  strokes  are  fewer  than  our  cr:mes: 
And  lighter  than  our  guilt. 

3  High  as  the  heav'ns  are  raised 

Above  the  ground  we  tread, 
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PERFECTIONS  OF  GOD. 

So  far  the.  riches  of  his  grace 
Out  highest  thoughts  exceed. 

i   His  grace  subdues  our  sis 

And  his  forgiving  lev 
Far  as  the  east  is  from  the  west 
Doth  all  our  guilt  remove. 

5  The  pity  of  the  Lord 

To  those  who  fear  his  name, 
Is  such  as  tender  parents  feel : 
He  knows   our  feeble  frame. 

6  Our  days  are  as  the  grass. 

Or  like  the  morning  flower ! 
If  one  sharp  blast  sweep  o'er  the  held. 
It  withers  in  an  hour. 

7  But  thy  compassions.  Lord. 

To  endless  years  endure  : 
And  children's  children  ever  find 
Thy  words  of  promise  sure. 

IT.  (37.)         L.    ft 

T/ie  glory  of  God. 

1   "^TE  sons  of  men,  in  sacred  lays. 

-*•    Attempt  the  great   Creator's  praise  : 
But  who  an   equal  song  can  frame  ? 
"What  verse  can  reach  the  lofty  theme  2 

3  He  sits  enthron'd  amidst  the  spheres.. 
And  glory  like  a  garment  wear:- 
While  boundless  wisdom,  pow'r,  and  grace, 
Command  our  awe,  transcend  our  praise. 

3  Before  his  throne  a  shining  band 

Of  cherubs  and  of  seraohs  stand : 

13  c  ' 


18  PERFECTIONS  OF  GOD. 

Ethereal  spirits,  who  in  flight 

Outstrip  the  rapid  speed  of  light. 

4  To  God  all  nature  owes  its  birth; 

He  form'd  this  pond'rous  globe  of  earth. 
He  raised  the  glorious  arch  on  high, 
And  measur'd  out  the  azure  sky. 

5  In  all  our  Maker's  grand  designs. 
Omnipotence  with  wisdom  shines. 

His  works,  through  all  this  wondrous  frame. 
Bear  the  great. impress  of  his  name. 

6  Rais'd  on  devotion's  lofty  wing, 
Let  us  his  high  perfections  sing: 

O  let  his  praise  employ  our  tongue. 
Whilst  list  niug  worlds  applaud  the  song! 

18.  (38.)         C.   M. 

God  is  Love.  1  John,  iv.  8. 
MID  the  splendors  of  thy  state. 
My  God,  thy  love  appears, 
With  the  soft  radiance  of  the  moon 
Among  a  thousand  stars. 

2  Nature  through  all  her  ample  round 

Thy  boundless  power  proclaims. 
And,  in  melodious  accent,  speaks 
The  goodness  of  thy  names. 

3  Thy  justice,  holiness,  and  truth, 

Our  solemn  awe  excite; 
But  the  sweet  charms  of  sovereign  grace 
O'erwhelm  us  with  delight. 

4  Sinai,  in  clouds,  and  smoke,  and  fire, 

Thunders  thy.  dreadful  name  ; 
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TH£  TRINITY.  19 

Ear  SioD  sin  its.  in  melting  notes, 
Tlie  honors  of  the 

5  In  nil  thy  doctrines  and  commands, 

Thy  counsels  and  desi£ 
In  ev"ry  work  thy  hands  have  fram'd. 
Thy  love  supremely  shines. 

6  Angels  and  men  the  news  proclaim 

Through  earth  and  heaven  above, 
The  joyful,  the  transporting  news, 
That  God.  the  Lord  is 

2.  OF  THE  TRINITY, 

19.  (41.)  C.  M 

The  Doct/'l/ic  and  U<c  of  rie  Trinity.  Eph.  ii.  lv 

1  T^ATEIER  of  glory!   to  thy  name 
-■-      Immortal  praise  we  give. 
Who  dost  an  act  o[  grace  proclaim. 

And  bid  us  rebels  live. 

2  Immortal  honor  to  the  Son, 

Who  makes  thine  anger  cease  : 
Our  lives  he  ransom* d  with  his  own. 
And  died  to  make  our  peace, 

3  To  thy  Almighty  Spirit  be 

Immortal  glory  given, 

Whose  influence  brings  us  near  to  th 
And  trains  us  up  for  heaven. 

4  Let  men.  with  their  united  voice. 

Adore  th1  eternal  God, 
And  spread  his  honors  and  their  joys 
Through  nations  far  abroad. 
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2ft,   21  THE  TRINITY. 

5  Let  faith,  and  love,  and  duty  join. 
One  general  song  to  raise  : 
Let  saints  in  earth  and  heaven  combine 
In  harmony  and  praise. 

20.  L.  M. 

1  |^|  HOLY.  holy,  holy  Lord. 

^J     Bright  in  thy  deeds  and  in  thy  name. 
Forever  be  thy  name  adored. 

Thy  glories  let  the  world  proclaim. 

2  !  *  Jesus,  Lamb  once  crucified 
To  take  our  load  of  sins  away. 

Thine  be  the  hymn  that  rolls  its  tide 
Along  the  realms  "of  upper  day  : 

0  Holy  Spirk.  from  above, 

In  streams  of  light  and  glory  given  : 

source  of  ecstacy  and  love, 
Thy  praises  riag  through  earth  and  heaven  ! 

4       O  C4od  triune !   to  thee  we  owe 

Our  every  thought  our  every  song: 

i  I  ever  may  thy  praises  flow 

From  saint  and  seraph's  burning  tongue  !    „ 

21.  L.  » 

1    MJIATHEB  of  ail.  whose  love  profound, 
-*-   A  ransom  for  our  souls  hath  found, 

./rone  we  sinners  bend; 
To  us  thy  pardoning  love  extend  1 

•2  Almighty  Son,  incarnate  Word. 
Our  Prophet,  Priest,  Redeemer.  Lord, 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend : 
To  us  thy  saving  grace  extend  J 
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THE  WORKS  OF  GOD. 

3  Eternal  Spirit,  by  whose  breath 

Tb    soul  is  raised  from  sin  and  death. 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinner* 
To  us  thy  quickening  power  ex:-. 

i  Jehovah!   Father,  Spirit,  S 
Mysterious  Godhe 

:  ire  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend : 

3.  THE  WORKS  OF  GOD. 

22.  [58.)        C.  M. 

Go<  L  ion. 

1  ■  ■  AIL,  great  Creal  _/ood' 
-"-*-  To  thee  our  s 

Nature,  thro'  all  h 

2  A:  mornings 

sh  wonders  strike  c 
while  wi  :  wilt, 

With  transpoi 

3  Thy  glory  beams  in  •; 

Which  gilds  th    _ 
And  decks  the  smiling  morn 

With  rays  of  cheerful  b| 

I  The  lofty  hill,  the  humble  lawn. 
With  coi  amies  shine: 

The  silent  grove,  the  awful  shade. 
Proclaim  thy  pow'r  divine. 

5  Great  nature's  God!   still  may  : 
Our  serious  hours  engaj 

17  2 


D 


o 


3  THE  WORKS  OF  GOD. 

Still  may  our  grateful  hearts  consult 
Thy  works'"  instructive  page! 

And  while  in  all  thy  wondrous  works. 

Thy  varied  love  we  see: 
Still  may  the  contemplation  lead 

Our  hearts.  O  God,  to  thee! 

23*  (59.)         L.   M, 

Works  of  God 
FBI  HE  spacious  firmament  on  high. 
-■-  With  ail  the  blue  ethereal  sky, 
And  spangled  heav'ns,  a  shining  frame, 
Their  great  Original  proclaim. 

Th'  unwearied  sun,  from  day  to  day, 
Does  his  Creator's  powr  display, 
And  publishes  to  ev'ry  land 
The  works  of  an  almighty  hand. 

3  Soon  as  the  ev'ning  shades  prevail, 
The  moon  takes  up  the  wondrous  tale, 
And  nightly  to  the  list' n in g  earth 
Repeats  the  story  of  her  birth: 

4  Whilst  all  the  stars  that  round  her  burn, 
And  all  the  planets  in  their  turn, 
Confirm  the  tidings,  as  they  roll, 

And  spread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pole. 

5  What  though  in  solemn  silence  all 
Move  round  the  dark  terrestrial  ball  1 
What  tho'  nor  real  voice  nor  sound 
Amidst  their  radiant  orbs  be  found  I 

.  6  In  reason's  ear  they  all  rejoice. 
And  utter  forth  a  glorious  voice, 
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THE  WORKS  OF  GOD.  :\ 

Forever  singing,  as  they  shine — 
The  hand  that  made  us  is  divine. 

24.  (oo.)       c.  M. 

All  t/iings  dependent  on  God. 

^"Ea  sing  th1  almighty  pow'r  of  God, 
Who  bade  the  mountains  rise, 
Who  spread  the  flowing  seas  abroad, 
And  built  the  lofty  skies. 

'Z  We  sing  the  wisdom  that  ordain'd 
The  sun  to  rule  the  day; 
The  moon  shines  full  at  his  command, 
And  all  the  stars  obey. 

3  We  sing  the  goodness  of  the  Lord, 
Who  rills  the  earth  with  food  ; 
Who  formM  his  creatures  by  a  word, 
And  then  pronoimc:d  them  good. 

i  Lord,  how  thy  wonders  are  display'd, 
Where'er  we  turn  our  eyes: 
Whether  we  view  the  ground  we  tread. 
Or  gaze  upon  the  skies ! 

5  There's  not  a  plant  nor  flow'r  below, 
But  makes  thy  glories  known  : 
And  clouds  arise,  and  tempests  blow, 
By  order  from  thy  throne. 

G  On  him  each  moment  we  depend  ; 
If  he  withdraw,  we  die. 
Oh  may  we  ne'er  that  God  offend, 
Who  js  forever  nigh ! 
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25,  26  PROVIDENCE  OF  GOD. 

25.  (61.)         L.   M. 

The  Riches  of  divine  Goodness. 

1  "W"  ET  the  high  heav'ns  your  songs  invite  : 
-■-*  Those  spacious  fields  of  brilliant  light, 
Where  sun,  and  moon,  and  planets  roll, 
And  stars  that  glow  from  pole  to  pole. 

2  Sing  earth  in  verdant  robes  array'd, 

Its  herbs  and  flowers,  its  fruits  and  shade  ; 

Peopled  with  life  of  various  forms, 

Of  fish,  and  fowl,  and  beasts,  and  worms. 

3  View  the  broad  sea's  majestic  plains, 
And  think  how  wide  its  Maker  reigns. 
That  band  remotest  nations  joins  ; 
And  on  each  wave  his  goodness  shines. 

4  But  O !  that  brighter  world  above, 
Where  lives  and  reigns  incarnate  love! 
God's  only  Son,  in  flesh  array'd, 

For  man  a  bleeding  victim  made ! 

5  Thither  my  soul,  with  rapture  soar  ; 
There  in  the  land  of  praise  adore  ! 
The  theme  demands  an  angel's  lay, 
Demands  an  everlasting  day. 

4.  PROVIDENCE  OF  GOD. 

26.  (05.)       C,  M. 
Volume  of  divine  P rovidence. 

1    "H"  ET  the  whole  race  of  creatures  lie 
-^  Abas' d  before  the  Lord  ! 
Whate'er  his  pow'rful  hand  has  form'd, 
TJfe  governs  with  a  word. 
20 


PROVIDENCE  OF  GOD.  •; 

&  Ten  thousand  ages  ere  the  skies 
Were  into  motion  brought. 
All  the  long  years  and  worlds  to  com 
&     A  present  to  his  thou 

3   There's  ooi  a  sparrow  or  a  worm 
O'erlook'd  in  his  decrees. 
He  raises  monarchs  to  a  throne: 
(  h  sinks  with  equal  ease. 

i  If  light  attend  the  course  I  go. 
'Tis  he  provides  the  rays: 
An  1  "tis  his  hand  that  hides  the  sun, 
If  darkness  cloud  my  days. 

5  Trusting  his  wisdom  and  his  love. 

I  would  not  wish  to  know. 
What  in  the  book  of  his  decrees 
Awaits  me  here  below. 

6  Be  this  alone  my  fervent  pray'r  : 

Whate'er  my  lot  shall  be. 
Or  joys,  or  sorrows,  may  they  form 
My  soul  for  heav"n  and  thee  ! 

27.  (67.)        L.  M. 

G  -..'  j  All. 

1  f^lREATEST  of  beings,  source  of  life. 
^-"    Sov'reign  of  air.  and  earth,  and  9ea! 

All  nature  feels  thy  pow:r:  but  man 
A  gTateful  tribute  pays  to  thee. 

2  Subject  to  wants,  to  thee  he  looks. 

And  from  thy  goodness  seeks  suppli 
And,  when  oppress' d  with  guilt,  he  mourns, 
Thy  mercy  lifts  him  to  the  skies. 
•21* 


PROVIDENCE  OF  GOD. 

3  Children,  whose  little  minds,  rmform'd, 

Ne'er  rais'd  a  tender  thought  to  heav'n: 
And  men,  whom  reason  lifts  to  God, 
Tho'  oft  by  passion  downward  driv'n : 

4  Those,  too,  who  bend  with  age  and  care, 

And  faint  and  tremble  near  the  tomb. 
Who,  sick'ning  at  the  present  scenes, 
Sigh  for  that  better  state  to  come: 

5  All,  great  Creator!    all  are  thine; 

All  feel  thy  providential  care  ; 
And.  thro'  each  varying  scene  of  life, 
Alike  thy  constant  pity  share. 

6  And,  whether  grief  oppress  the  heart, 

Or  whether  joy  elate  the  breast, 
Or  life  still  keep  its  little  course, 
Or  death  invite  the  heart  to  rest-: 

7  All  are  thy  messengers,  and  all 

Thy  sacred  pleasure,  Lord,  obey; 
And  all  are  training  man  to  dwell 
Nearer  to  bliss:  and  nearer  thee. 

28.  (08.)         L.   M. 

GocVs  Appointments  Wise  and  Good. 

1   rjlHROUGH  all  the  various  shifting  scene 
A    Of  life's  mistaken  ill  or  good, 
Thv  hand,  O  God,  conducts,  unseen, 
The  beautiful  vicissitude. 

%  Thou  givest  with  paternal  care, 
Howe'er  unjustly  we  complain, 
To  all  their  necessary  share 

Of  joy  and  sorrow,  health  and  pain, 


PROVIDENCE  OF  GOD. 

3  Trust  we  to  youth,  or  fricuds,  or  pow'r? 

Fix  we  on  this  terrestrial  ball? 
When  most  secure,  the  coming  hour, 
If  thou  see  fit,  may  blast  them  all. 

4  Thy  pow'rful  consolations  cheer  ; 

Thy  smiles  suppress  the  deep-fetch'd  sigh  . 
Thy  hand  can  dry  the  trickling  tear, 
That  secret  wets  the  widow's  eye. 

5  All  things  on  earth,  and  all  in  heav'n 

On  thy  eternal  will  depend  : 
And  all  for  greater  good  were  giv'n. 
Would  man  pursue  thJ  appointed  end 

6  Be  this  my  care: — To  all  beside, 

Indjff'rent  let  my  wishes  be. 
Passion  be  calm,  abas' d  be  pride, 

And  fix'd  my  souk  great  God!    on  thee. 

29.  (71.)         L.   M. 

God  the  Refuge  of  his  Children. 

1  f^i  OD  is  the  refuge  of  his  saints, 

^-*    When  storms  of  deep  distress  invade 
Ere  we  can  offer  our  complaints, 
Behold  him  present  with  his  aid. 

2  Let  mountains  from  their  seats  be  hurl'd 

Down  to  the  deep,  and  buried  there  : 
Convulsions  shake  the  solid  world: 
Our  faith  shall  never  yield  to  fear. 

3  Loud  may  the  troubled  ocean  roar  : 

In  sacred  peace  our  souls  abide  ; 
While  ev'ry  nation,  ev'ry  shore 

Trembles  and  dreads  the  swelling  tide. 
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30.  31  PROVIDENCE"  OF  GOD. 

4  'Midst  storms  and  tempests,  Lord!   thy  word 
Does  ev'ry  rising  fear  control. 
Sweet  peace  thy  promises  afford. 
And  well  sustain  the  fainting  soul. 

30.  (73.)         L.    M. 

God  appointeth  Afflictions. 

1  "TfcTOT  from  relentless  fate's  dark  womb, 
-*-^  Or  from  the  dust,  our  troubles  come. 
No  fickle  chance  presides  o'er  grief. 

To  cause  the  pain,  or  send  relief. 

2  Look  up,  and  see,  ye  sorrowing  saints! 
The  cause  and  cure  of  your  complaints 
Know,  'tis  your  heavmly  father's  will ; 
Bid  ev'ry  murmur  then  be  still. 

3  He  sees,  we  need  the  painful  yoke  : 
Yet  love  directs  his  heaviest  stroke. 
He  takes  no  pleasure  in  our  smart. 
But  wounds  to  heal  and  cheer  the  heart. 

4  Bless' d  trials  those,-  that  cleanse  from  sin. 
And  make  the  soul  all  pure  within, 
Wean  the  fond  mind  from  earthly  toys. 
To  seek  and  taste  celestial  joys  ! 

31.  (74.)         C.  M. 

God  a  present  Help  in  Trouble. 
i   rMlO  calm  the  sorrows  of  the  mind, 
M-    Our  heav'nly  Friend  is  nigh, 
To  wipe  the  anxious  tear  that  starts 
Or  trembles  in  the  eye. 

2  Thou  canst,  when  anguish  rends  the  heart  • 
The  secret  wo  control: 
24 


PROVIDE>'CE  OF  GOD. 

inward  malady  canst  heal. 
The  sickness  of  the  soul. 

3  Thou  canst  repress  the  rising  si_ 

Canst  soothe  each  mortal  ca 
And  ev:ry  deep  and  he  oan 

Is  wafted  to  thine  ear. 

4  Thy  gracious  eye  is  watchful  still : 

Thy  potent  arm  can  save 
From  threat  ninsr  danger  and  disease, 
And  the  devouring  grave. 

5  When,  pale  and  languid  all  the  frame. 

The  ruthless  hand  of  pain 
Arrests  the  feeble  powrrsrof  life. 
The  help  of  man  is  vain. 

6  Tis  thou.  iTearGod!   alone  canst  check 

The  progress  of  disea^  : 

.  aw*d  by  powrr  divine. 
The  high  command  ol 

7  Eternal  source  of  life  and  health. 

And  ev*ry  bliss  we  feel  ! 
In  sorrow  and  in  joy.  to  thee 
Our  grateful  hearts  appeal. 

32.  (77.)         L.  M 

The  people  of  God  safe. 

1  nriHEY.  that  have  made  their  refuge  God. 

-*•  Shall  find  a  most  secure  abode  : 
Shall  walk  all  day  beneath  his  shade. 
And  there  at  night  shall  rest  their  head. 

2  If  burning  beams- of  noon  conspire 
To  dart  a  pestilential  fire  : 

25  d 


33  PROVIDENCE  OF  GOD. 

God  is  their  life;  his  wings  are  spread,. 
To  shield  them  'midst  ten  thousand  dead. 

3  If  vapors  with  malignant  breath 

Rise  thick,  and  scatter  midnight  death : 
Still  they  are  safe  ;  the  poison'd  air 
Again  grows  pure,  if  God  be  there 

4  But  if  the  fire,  or  plague,  or  sword^ 
Receive  commission  from  the  Lord,.. 
To  strike  his  saints  among  the  rest : 
Their  very  pains  and  death  are  blest. 

5  i  The  sword,  the  pestilence,  or  fire, 

Shall  but  fulfil  their  best  desire  ; 
From  sins  and  sorrows  set  them  free, 
And  bring  thy  children,  Lord!  to  thee, 

33.  (78.)         C.  M. 

Trust  in  the  Promises  of  God. 

i     A  ND  art  thou  with  us,  gracious  Lord, . 
-^-  To  dissipate  our  fear  1 
Dost  thou  proclaim  thyself  our  God, 
Our  God  forever  near  I . 

%  Doth  thy  right  hand,  which  form'd  the  earth, 
And  bears  up  all  the  skies, 
Stretch  from  on  high  its  friendly  aid, 
When  dangers  round  us  rise  ? 

3  And  wilt  thou  lead  our  weary  souls- 
To  that  delightful  scene, 
Where  rivers  of  salvation  flow 
Through  pastures  ever  green? 
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iMfoVTOENCE  OF  GOD.  34 

4  On  thy  support  our  souls  shall  lean. 

And  banish  ev'rv  care: 
The  gloomy  vale  of  death  shall  smile, 
If  God  be  with  us  there. 

5  While  we  his  gracious  succor  pi 

'-Midst  all  our  various  v. 
The  darkest  shades,  thro3  which  we  r 
Shall  echo  with  his  praise. 

34,  C.   M. 

1    ^JHINE  on  our  souls,  eternal  Gc 

^   With  rays  of  mercy  shine  : 
0  let  thy  favor  crown  our  d 

And  their  whole  course  be  thine. 

:  I  we  not  raise  our  hands  to  thee. 
11  hands  might  toil  in  vain: 
Small  joy  success  itself  could  gi 

:hou  thy  love  restrain. 

i  is  ours  the  furrows  to  pi 
And  sow  the  precious  r; 
'Tis  thine,  to  give  the  sun  and  air, 
And  to  command  the  rain. 

> 

4  With  thee  let  ev:ry  week  begin, 

With  thee  each  day  be  sp 
For  thee  each  fleeting  hour  improved. 
Since  each  by  thee  is  lent 

5  Thus  cheer  us  thro'  this  toilsome  road. 

Till  all  our  labors  cease  ; 
And  thus  prepare  our  weary  souls 
For  everlasting  peace. 


3.5  providence  of  god. 

35.  (81.)         C.  NL 

In    Travelling. 

1  TJOW  are  thy  servants  blest,  O  Lord! 
•"•  How  sure  is  their  defence  ! 
Eternal  wisdom  is  their  guide, 

Their  Lelp  Omnipotence. 

2  In  foreign  realms  and  lands  remote, 

Supported  by  thy  care, 
They  pass  unhurt  thro'  burning  climes. 
1  breathe  in  tainted  air. 

•3  Thy  mercy  sweetens  ev:ry  soil, 
Makes  ev'ry  region  please  : 
The  hoary  frozen  hills  it  warms, 
And  smooths  the  boisterous  seas. 

A   Tho'  by  the  dreadful  tempest  toss'd  = 
High  on  the  broken  wave, 
They  know  thou  art  not  slow  to  hear. 
Nor  impotent  to  save. 

"5  The  storm  k  laid,  the  winds  retire. 
Obedient  to  thy  will : 
The  sea,  that  roars  at  thy  command, 
At  thy  command  is  still. 

6  From  all  my  griefs  and  straits,  0  Lord  ! 
Thy  mercy  sets  me  free  : 
Whilst  in  the  confidence  of  pray'r 
My  heart  takes  hold  on  thee. 

?   In  midst  of  dangers,  fears,  and  death, 
Thy  goodness  1*11  adore  : 
And  praise  thee  for  thy  mercies  past. 
And  humbly  hope  for  more. 
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PROVIDENCE  OF  GOD. 


dO,   o/ 


S  My  life,  whilst  thou  preserv'st  my  life, 
Thy  sacrifice  shall  be ; 
And.  oh  !   may  death,  when  death  shall  come 
Unite  my  soul  to  thee  !  m 

36.  (82.)         C.   ML 

Dark  Provide nee.     I  Cor.  xiii.  9,  IS 

1  nnHY  way.  O  God,  is  in  the  sea ; 

-■-    Thy  paths  I  cannot  trace : 
Nor  comprehend  the  mystery 
Of  thy  unbounded  grace. 

2  Here  the  dark  veils  of  flesh  and  sense 

My  captive  soul  surround; 
Mysterious  deeps  of  providence 
My  wond'ring  thoughts  confound. 

3  As  thro'  a  glass.  I  dimly  see 

The  wonders  of  thy  love ; 
How  little  do  I  know  of  thee, 
Or  of  the  joys  above  ! 

4  'Tis  but  in  part  I  know  thy  will: 

I  bless  thee  for  the  sight ; 
When  will  thy  love  the  rest  reveal; 
In  glory's  clearer  light? 

•5  With  raptures  shall  I  then  survey 
Thy  providence  and  grace  ; 
-And  spend  an  everlasting  day 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

37.  (84.)        L.  M. 

Providence. 
1   FW1HY  ways,  O  Lord!  with  wise  design^ 
»  Are  fram'd  upon  thy  throne  above, 
29  3 


33  PROVIDENCE  OF  GOD. 

And  every  dark  and  bending  line 
Meets  in  the  centre  of  thy  love. 

2  With  feeble  light,  and  half  obscure, 
Poor  mortals  thy  arrangements  view  ; 
Not  knowing  that  the  least  are  sure, 
And  the  mysterious  just  and  true. 

3  Thy  flock,  thy  own  peculiar  care, 
Though  now  they  seem  to  roam  uney'd 
Are  led  or  driven  only  where 

They  best  and  safest  may  abide. 

4  They  neither  -2:  now  nor  trace  the  way: 
But  whilst  they  trust  thy  guardian  eye, 
Their  feet  shall  ne'er  to  ruin  stray, 
Nor  shall  the  weakest  fail  or  die. 

5  My  favor' d  soul  shall  meekly  learn 
To  lay  her  reason  at  thy  throne  ; 
Too  weak  thy  secrets  to  discern, 
I'll  trust  thee  for  my  guide  alone, 


38.  (86!)         L.  M. 

Consolatory  Reflections  on  Providence. 

1  )  nniS  wisdom,  mercy,  love  divine, 

■■-    Which  mingles  blessings  with  our  cares: 
And  shall  our  thankless  hearts  repine 
That  we  obtain  not  all  our  prayers? 

2  From  diffidence  our  sorrows  flow. 
Short-sighted  mortals,  weak  and  blind, 

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PROVIDENCE  OF  GOD.  39 

Bend  down  their  eyes  to  earth  and  wo, 
And  doubt  if  providence  be  kind. 

3  Should  heaven  with  every  wish  comply, 
Say.  would  the  grant  relieve  the  care? 
Perhaps  the  good  for  which  we  sigh, 
Might  change  its  name  and  prove  a  snare. 

4  Were  once  our  vain  desires  subdu'd, 
The  will  resign' d.  the  heart  at  rest  ; 
In  every  scene  we  should  conclude, 
The  will  of  heaven  is  risfht,  is  best. 


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39.  (88.)         C.   M 

YE  trembling  souls!  dismiss  your  fears^ 
Be  mercy  all  your  theme: 


Mercy,  which  like  a  river  flows 
In  one  continued  stream. 

2  Fear  not  the  pow'rs  of  earth  and  hell  : 

God  will  these  pow'rs  restrain  : 
His  mighty  arm  their  rage  repel, 
And  make  their  efforts  vain. 

3  Fear  not  the  want  of  outward  good  : 

He  will  for  his  provide, 
Grant  them  supplies  of  daily  food. 
And  give  them  heav'n  beside. 

4  Fear  not,  that  he  will  e'er  forsake, 

Or  leave  his  work  undone  : 
He's  faithful  to  his  promises, 
And  faithful  to  his  Son. 

5  Fear  not  the  terrors  of  the  grave, 

Nor  death's  tremendous  sting: 
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40  PROVIDENCE  OF  GOD. 

He  will  from  endless  wrath  preserve, 

To  endless  glory  bring. 

5  You  in  his  wisdom.  pow'r.  and  grace. 
May  confidently  trust: 
His  wisdom  guides,  his  pow'r  protect?. 
His  grace  rewards  the  just. 

40.  C    M. 

God s  Provide,.,  dence 

1  f^i  OD  reigns  ;  events  in  order  flow, 

^^  Man's  industry  to  guide: 

But  in  a  dirt 'rent  channel  go. 

To  humble  human  pride. 

2  The  swift  not  always,  in  the  race, 

Shall  seize  the  crowning  prize  ; 
Ndt  always  wealth  and  honor  grace 

The  labors  of  the  wise. 

3  Fond  mortals  but  themselves  beguile, 

"When  on  themselves  they  rest : 
Blind  is  their  wisdom,  vain  their  toil, 
By  thee.  O  Lord,  unbless'd. 

4  Evil  and  good  before  thee  stand, 

Their  mission  to  perform  : 
The  sun  shines  bright  at  thy  command; 
Thy  hand  directs  the  storm. 

5  0  Lord  in  all  our  ways  we'll  own 

Thy  providential  pow'r  : 
Entrusting  to  thy  care  alone 
The  lot  of  ev'rv  hour. 

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l.SE  TO  GOD.  |1     42 

5.  PRAISE  TO  GOD. 

41.  (44.)        L.  M 

Praise  to  God  as  the  Creator  and  Preserver, 

1  InEFORE  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 
-■-*  Ye  nations  bow  with  sacred  joy  : 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone  ; 

He  can  create,  and  he  destroy. 

2  His  sov'reign  pow'r.  without  our  aid. 

Made  us  of  clay,  and  fornVd  us  men. 
And  when  like  wand'rrag  sheep  we  stray'd. 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

3  We  are  his  people,  we  his  care. 

Our  souls  and  all  our  mortal  frame  : 
What  lasting  honors  shall  we  rear. 
Almighty  .  to  thy  name*? 

A  We'll  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankful  songs  ; 
High  as  the  Heavrns  our  voi 
I  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues,' 
Shall  fill  thy  courts  with  g  praise. 

T>   Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command  : 
Vast  as  eternity  thy  Jove  : 
Firm  as  a  rock  thy  truth  must  stand, 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 

42.  (45.)         C.  M. 

P raise  to  God  for  Preservation  and  Redemption, 

1    ^t^E  humble  souls,  approach  your  God 
-■-    With  son^s  of  sacred  praise: 
For  He  is  good,  immensely  good. 
And  kind  are  all  his  ways. 
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43  PRAISE  TO  GOL>. 

2  All  nature  owns  his  guardian  care: 

In  him  we  live  and  move : 
But  nobler  benefits  declare 
The  wonders  of  his  love. 

3  He  gave  hi-s  Son,  his  only  Son, 

To  ransom  rebel  worms. 
7Tis  here  he  makes  his  goodness  known 
In  its  diviner  forms. 

4  To  this  dear  refuge,  Lord,  we  come  ; 

'Tis  here  our  hope  relies  ; 
A  safe  defence,  a  peaceful  home, 
When  storm?  of  trouble  rise. 

5  Thine  eye  beholds  with  kind  regard 

The  souls  who  trust  in  thee  ; 
Their  humble  hope  thou  wilt  reward 
With  bliss  divinely  free. 

(6   Great  God/to  thy  almighty  love 
What  honors  shall  we  raise? 
Not  all  the  raptur'd  songs  above 
Can  render  equal  praise. 

43.  (46.)         L.  M. 

Praise  for  the  Mercies  of  God. 

1  ^T^I^E  to  our  God  immortal  praise  i 
^J*   Mercy  and  truth  are  all  his  ways. 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong: 
Repeat  his  mercies  in  your  song. 

2  Give  to  the  Lord  of  lords  renown, 
The  King  of  kings  with  glory  crown. 
His  mercies  ever  shall  endure, 

When  lords  and  kings  are  known  no  more  - 
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PRAISE  TO  GOD.  4'1 

}  Fie  built  the  earth,  he  spread  the  sky, 
And  fix* J  the  starry  lights  on  high. 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong: 
Repeat  his  mercies  in  your  song. 

4.  He  fills  the  sun  with  morning  light ; 
He  bids  the  moon  direct  the  night. 
His  mercies  ever   shall  endure. 
When  suns  and  moons  shall  shine  no  mod 

5  He  sent  his  Son  with  pow'r  to  save 
From  guilt,  and  darkness,  and  the  grave 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong: 
Repeat  his  mercies  in  your  song. 

6  Through  this  vain  world  he  guides  our  fc 
And  leads  us  to  his  heav;nly  seat. 

His  mercies  ever  shall  endure, 

When  this  vain  world  shall  be  no  more. 

44..  (47.)         P.    M 

1.  T'LL  praise  my  Maker,  whilst  I've  breath: 
-*-  An  1  when  .-my  voice  is  lost  in  death. 

Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  pow'rs. 
My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past 
Whilst  life  and  thought  and  being  last, 

Or  immortality  endures. 

2.  Happy  the  man  whose  hopes  rely 
On  Israel's  God,  who  made  the  sky, 

And  earth,  and  seas,  with  all  their  train. 
His  truth  forever  stands  secure  : 
He  saves  th:  oppress'd,  he  feeds  the  poor  : 

And  none  shall  find  his  promise  vain. 

3  The  Lord  pours  eye-sight  on  the  blind  ; 
The  Lord  supports  the  fainting  mind  ; 
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43  PRAISE  TO  GOD. 

He  sends  the  lab* ring  conscience  peace  : 
He  helps  the  stranger  in  distress. 
The  widow  and  the  fatherless. 

And  grants  the  pris'ner  sweet  release. 

4.  I "II  praise  him.  white  he  lends  me  breath  . 
And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death. 

Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  pow'rs. 
My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past. 
Whilst  life,  and  thought,  and  being  last. 

Qc  immortality  endures. 

45.  (50.)         S.  M 

COME,  sound  his  praise  abroad,. 
I  hymns  of  glory  sing! 
Jehovah  is  the  so v' reign  God, 
The  universal  Kii 

%  He  form'd  the  deeps  unknown  . 
He  gave  the  seas  their  bound  : 
The  wat'ry  worlds  are  all  his  own. 

And  all  the  solid  ground. 

3  Come,  worship  at  his  throne  : 
Come,  bow  before  the  Lord. 
We  are  Bis  works  and  not  our  own  : 

He  form'd  us  by  his  word. 

I   To  day  a:: end  his  voice. 

Nor  dare  provoke  his  rod  : 
Come,  like  the  people  of  his  choice  . 
And  own  your  gracious  God  I 

46.  (51.)        C.  M. 

.    WNDULGENT  Father !  how  divine, 
■™    How  bright,  thy  bounties  are  ! 
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PRAISE  TO  GOD.  -17 

Through  nature's  ample  round  they  shine 
Thy  goodness  to  declare. 

\i  But  in  the  nobler  work  of  grace, 
What  sweeter  mer 

In  my  benign  Redeemer's  face. 
And  ev'ry  ff;ar  beguiles! 

3  Such  wonders.  Lord,  while  I  sui 

To  thee  my  thanks  shall  rif 
..'•n  morning  ushers  in  the  day. 
Or  cvming  veils  the  skies. 

4  When  glimm'ring  life  resi 

Thy  praise  shall  tune  my  breath. 
t  remembrance  of  th 
.  ,11  gild  the  shades  of  death. 

;»   Bui  oh  !   how  blest  my  song  shall  ri 
i  freed  from  feeble  clay. 
iJ  all  thy  glories  meet  mine  e 
In  one  eternal  da  v. 

'    N  I  s    ••  i  A  is,  who  resound  thy  Dame 
Through  yon  ethereal  plains. 
11   glow  with  a  diviner  flame. 
Or  raise  sublime*  strains. 

47.  (52.)         C.  M. 

1    If  ONG  as  I  live.  I'll  bless  thy  name. 
-■^ 'God  of  eternal  love! 
My  work  and  joy  shall  be  the  same. 
In  the  bright  world  above. 

eat  is  the  Lord,  his  pow'r  unknown. 
And  let  his  praise  be  great : 
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PRAISE  TO  GOD:  - 

111  sing  the  honors  of  thy  throne. 
Thy  works  of  grace  repeat. 

o  Thy  grace  shall  dwell  upon  my  tongue 
And,  while  my  lips  rejoice. 
The  men  that  hear  my  sacred  so 
Shall  join  their  cheerful  voice. 

4  Fathers  to  sons  shall  teach  thy  name, 

And  children  learn  thy  ways ; 
Ages  to  come  thy  truth  proclaim. 
And  nations  sound  thy  praise. 

5  Thy  glorious  deeds  of  ancient  date. 

Shall  through  the  world  be  known 
Thine  arm  of  pow'r,  thy  heav'nly  state. 
With  public  splendor  shown. 

0  The  world  is  manag'd  by  thy  hands. 

Thy  saints  are  rul'd  by  love; 

And  thine  eternal  kingdom  stands, 

Tho:  rocks  and  hills  remove. 

48.  (53.)         S.  M 

1  £\  BLESS  the  Lord,  my  soul! 
^^     Let  all  within  me  join. 

And  aid  my  tongue  to  bless  his  name. 
Whose  favors  are  divme. 

2  O  biess  -the  Lord,  my  soul! 

Nor  let  his  mercies  lie 
Forgotten  in  unthankfulness, 
And  without  praises  die; 

3  'Tis  He  forgives  thy  sins  ; 

'Tis  He  relieves  thy  pain; 
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PRAISE  TO  GOD.  49 

JTis  He  that  heals  thy  sickness. 
And  gives  thee  strength  aga 

I    He  crowns  thy  life  with  I 
When  rescu'd  from  the  grai 

He.  that  redeemed  our  souls  from  death. 
Hath  boundless  pow'f  to  save. 

j   He  fills  the  poor  with  good  ; 
He  gives  the  sun  :rers  rest. 
The  Lord  hath  justice  for  the  proud. 
And  mercy  for  tlv  oppress'd. 

6  His  wondrous  works  and  ways 
He  made  by  Moses  known  ; 
Bat  sent  the  world  his  truth  and  grace- 
By  his  beloved  Son. 

49.  (54)         L.   V, 

1  TX  glad  a  maze  menu   Lord.  I  stand, 
""■-  Amidst  th  -  of  thy  hand. 

How  numberless  those  bounties  arc! 
How  rich,  how  various,  and  how  fair! 

2  But  O!    what  poor  returns  I  make! 
What  lifeless  thanks  I  pay  thee  back !     . 
Lord  !   I  confess  with  humble  shame, 

'My  ofTrings  scarce  deserve  the  name. 

3  Fain  would  my  lab' ring  heart  devise 
To  bring  some  nobler  sacrifice. 

It  sinks  beneath  the  mighty  load: 
What  shall  I  render  to  my  God  ? 

4  To  him  I  consecrate  my  praise, 
And  vow  the  remnant  of  my  days 

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50  PRAISE  TO  GOD. 

Yet,  what  at  best,  I  can  pretend, 
Worthy  such  gifts  from  such  a  friend? 

5  In  deep  abasement,  Lord,  I  see 
My  emptiness  and  poverty. 
Enrich  my  soul  with  grace  divine, 
And  make  me  worthier. ta  be  thine. 

C  ( live  me  at  length  an  angel's  tongue, 
That  heav'n  may  echo  with  my  song. 
The  theme,  too  great  for  time,  shall  ie 
The  joy  of  long  eternity. 

"HO.  "(5ft)  C.    M. 

God  ghrious  and  Sinners  saved.  Rom.   i.   o0. 
-    v.   8,  0.    1  Pet.  iii.  22. 

1  TOATHEIx.  how  wide  thy  glories  shine! 
.-■■      How  high  thy  wonders  rise! 

I  Known  through  the  earth  by  thousand  signs. 
By  thousands  through  the  skies. 

2  .Those  mighty  oris  proclaim  thy  power. 

Their  motions  speak  thy  skrri, 
3  on  the  wkigs  of  every  hour 
We  read  thy  patience  still. 

3  But  when  we  view  thy  strange  design 

To  save  rebellious  worms, 
Our  souls  are  fill'd  with  awe  divine, 

To  see  what  God  performs. 

-•'.    When  sinners  break  the  Fathers  law. 
The  dying  Son  atones; 
Oh  the  dear  mysteries  of  his  cross  ! 
The  triumph  of  his  groans! 
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PRAISE  TO  GOD.  5<. 

5  Now  the  full  glories  of  the  Lamb 

Adorn  the  heavenly  plains: 
Sweet  cherubs  learn  Immanuel's  name- 
And  try  their  choicest  strains. 

6  0  may  I  hear  some  humble  part 

in  that  immortal  song; 
Wonder  and  joy  shall  tune  my  heart. 
And  love  command  my  tongue. 

51.  G.  M. 

i   "W^rriTH  transport,  Lord  !  we  view  the 
▼  *     Where  all  thy  mercies  shine; 
And  joy  to  tell' the  rising  ag  . 

What  boundless  grace  is  thine. 

'2  The  world,  with  ail  its  shifting  schemes, 
Time,  with  its  fleeting  hours. 
Life,  with  its  gay  and  flattering  dreams. 
Its  hopes  and  fears,  is  ours. 

3  Death,  also,  at  our  Father's  word, 
Lays  all  its  terrors  by : 
wrtly  divides  the  silver  ce. 
And  calls  us  to  the  sky. 

■I  Fain  would  our  hearts  a  tribute  bring 
Before  our  Father's  throne  ; 
A  tribute  worthy  of  our  King, 
Whose  mercies  are  unknown. 

52.  P.  ML  7s. 

Songs  of  Praise. 
1    ^<  OXGS  of  praise  the  angels  sang, 
^  Heavhi  with  hallelujahs  rang, 
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:<3  PRAISE  TO  GOD. 

When  Jehovah's  work  begun, 
When  he  spake  and  it  was  done. 

2  Songs  of  praise  awoke  the  morn. 
When  the  Prince  of  peace  was  born; 
Songs  of  praise  arose,  when  he 
Captive  led  captivity. 

3  Heav'n  and.  earth  must  pass  away: 
Songs  of  praise  shall  crown  that  day. 
God  will  make  new  heav'ns  and  earth; 
Songs  of  praise  shall  hail  their  birth. 

4  And  shall  man  alone  be  dumb. 
Til!  that  glorious  kingdom  come? 
No: — the  church  delights  to  raise 
Psalms,  and  hymns,  and  songs  of  pra  s< 

5  Saints  below,  with  heart  and  voice. 
Still  in  songs  of  praise  rejoice: 
Learning  here  by  faith  and  love- 
Songs  of  praise  to  sing  above. 

C  Borne  upon  their  latest  breath, 

Songs  of  praise  shall  conquer  death  : 
Then,  amidst  eternal  joy. 

gs  of  praise  their  pow'rs  employ. 

53,  L.  M. 

>God  exalted  above  all  Praise. 

1  "INTERNAL  Pow'r!   whose  high  abode 
-*"   Becomes  the  grandeur  of  a  God  : 
Infinite  lengths  beyond  the  bounds 
Where  stars  revolve  their  little  rounds  ? 

2  Far  in  the  depths  of  space,  thy  throne 
Burns  with  a  lustre  all  its  own  • 

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DEPRAVITY  OF  MAN.   * 

In  shining-  ranks  beneath  thy  feet. 
Angelic  pow'rs  and  splendors  meet. 

1;   Lord,  what  shall  feeble  mortals  do? 
We  would  adore  our  Maker  too: 
With  lovdy  minds  to  thee  we  cry. 
The  Great,  the  Holy,  and  the  High. 

4  God  is  in  heav'n,  and  man  below : 
Short  be  our  tunes,  our  words  be  few 
Let  sacred  rev'rence  check  our  songs, 
And  praise  sit  silent  on  our  tongues. 


II.  FALL  AND  DEPRAVITY  OF  MAN. 
54.  (89.)         C.  M. 

Corrupt  Nature  from   Adam, 

1  ~g3LESS;D  with  the  joys  of  innocence. 
-^*-*   Adam,  our  father,  stood, 

Till  he  debas'd  his  soul  to  sense, 
And  ate  th1  unlawful  food. 

2  Now  we  are  born  a  sensual  race, 

To  sinful  joys  inclin'd  ; 
Reason  has  lost  its  native  place, 
And  flesh  enslaves  the  mind. 

c  While  flesh  and  sense  and  passion  reigns, 
Sin  is  the  sweetest  good  : 
We  fancy  music  in  our  chains, 
And  so  forget  the  load. 

4  Great  God,  renew  our  ruin'd  frame, 
Our  broken  powers  restore, 
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55  FALL  A^D 

Inspire  us  with  a  heavenly  flame, 
And  flesh  shall  reign  no  more, 

5  Eternal  Spirit,  write  thy  law 
Upon  our  inward  parts, 
And  let  the  second  Adam  draw 
His  image  on  our  hearts. 

55.  (90.)         C.  M. 

Original  Sin;    or  the  first    and  second  Adam. 
Rom.  v.    12.  Psalm  li.  5.  Job  xiv,  4. 

1  J3ACKWARD  with  humble  shame  we  look, 
-S-P   On  our  original : 

How  is  our  nature  dash'd  and  broke 
In  our  first  father's  fall! 

2  To  all  that's  good,  averse  and  blind, 

But  prone  to  all  that's  ill; 
What  dreadful  darkness  veils  our  mind ! 
How  obstinate  our  will! 

3  How  strong  in  our  degenerate  blood, 

The  old  corruption  reigns, 
And,  mingling  with  the  crooked  flood. 
Wanders  through  all  our  veins ! 

4  Wild  and  unwholesome  as  the  root 

Will  all  the  branches  be  ; 
How  can  we  hope  for  living  fruit 
Prom  such  a  deadly  tree? 

5  What  mortal  power  from  things  unclean, 

Can  pure  productions  bring? 
Who  can   command  a  vital  stream 
From  an  infected  spring? 
44 


DEPRAVITY  OF  MAN.  50,  ! 

6  Yet  mighty  God,  thy  wondrous  love 

Can  make  our  nature  clean. 
While  Christ  and  grace  prevail  above 
The  tempter,  death,  and  sin. 

7  The  second  Adam  shall  restore 

The  ruins  of  the  first, 
Eiosapna  to  that  sovereign  power 
That  ncw-creates  our  dust ! 

5G.  (01)        CM. 

The  Deceitful ncss  of  Sin. 

1  ^1N  hath  a  thousand  treacherous  arts 
^   To  practise  on  the  mind  : 

With  flattering  looks  she  tempts  our  hearts. 
But  leaves  a  sting  behind. 

2  With  names  of  virtue  she  deceives 

The  aged  and  the  young  : 
And  while  the  heedless  wretch  believes. 
She  makes  his  fetters  strong. 

S  She  pleads  for  all  the  joys  she  brin. 
I  g-ives  a  fair  pretence  ; 
But  cheats  the  soul  of  heavenly  thh: . 
And  chains  it  down  to  sense. 

4  So  on  a  tree  divinely  loic. 
Giew  the  forbidden  food  : 
Cur  mother  took  the  poison  there, 
And  tainted  all  her  blood. 


57.  (95.)         C.   M 

The    World's  three  chief  Temptations 
HEX  in  the  light  of  faith  divine 
We  look  on  things  below. 
45 


w 


58  FALL  AND 

Honor,  and  gold,  and  sensual  joy, 
How  vain  and  dangerous  too! 

2  Honor's  a  puff  of  noisy  breath  ; 

Yet  men  expose  their  blood, 
And  venture  everlasting  death 
To  gain  that  airy  good. 

3  Whilst  others   starve  the  nobler  mind, 

And  feed  on  shining  dust, 
They  rob  the  serpent  of  his  food 
T'  indulge  a  sordid  lust. 

4  The  pleasures  that  allure  our  sense 

Are  dangerous  snares  to  souls; 
There's  but  a  drop  of  flattering  sweet. 
And  dash'd  with  bitter  bowls. 

'5  God  is  mine  all-sufficient  goo'dj 
My  portion  and  my  choice  ; 
In  him  my  vast  desires  are  fi  ll'dj 
And  all  my  powers  rejoice. 

6  In  vain  the  world  accosts  my  ear, 
And  tempts  my  heart  anew; 
I  cannot  buy  your  bliss  so  dear, 
Nor  part  with  heaven  for  you, 

58.  (96.)         C.  M. 

The  End  of  the    World. 

1  WHY  should  this  earth  delight  us  so  ? 

▼  *      Why  should  we  fix  our  eyes 
On  these  low  grounds  where  sorrows  grow. 
And  every  pleasure  dies  ? 

2  While  time  his  sharpest  teeth  prepares. 

Our  comforts  to  devour, 
46 


DEPRAVITY  OV  MAN 

re  is  a  land  above  the  stars. 

And  joys  above  his  power. 

3  Nature  shall  be  dissolv'd  ai 

The  sun  must  end  his  race. 
The  earth  and  sea  forever  fly 
Before  the  Savior's  face. 

1  When  will  that  glorious  morning  rise 

When  the  last  trumpet  sound. 
And  call  the  nations  to  the  skies. 
From  underneath  the  sfroui 

59.  (07.)         L.   M. 

The   Fi 
i  '  "lirtlAT  are  posa  me,  and  p 

*  ^     The  boasted  splendor  of  the  great  / 
.  which  dazzled  eyes  adore, 
And  seek  with  endless  toils  and  sweat  ? 

2  .Express  their  charms,  declare  their  use. 
-    That  we  their  merits  may  descry: 

Tell  us  what  good  they  can  produce. 
Or  what  important  wants  supply. 

3.  If,  wounded  with  the  sense  of  sin. 

To  them  for  pardon  we  should  pray, 
Will  they  restore  our  peace  within. 
And  wash  our  guilty  stains  away  I 

4  Can  they  celestial  life  inspire. 
Nature  with  power  divine  renew. 
With  pure  and  sacred  transports  tire 
Our  bosom,  and  our  lusts  subdue  ? 

5  When  with  the  pangs  of  death  we  strive. 
And  yield  all  comforts  here  for  lost. 

47 


FALL  AND 

Will  they  support  us,  will  they  give 
Kind  succor,  when  we  need  it  most  ? 

G  When  at  th'  Almighty's  awful  bar 
To  hear  our  final  doom  we  stand, 
Can  they  incline  the  Judge  to  spare. 
Or  wrest  the  vengeance  from  his  hand? 

7  'Can  they  protect  us  from  -despair, 

From  the  dark  reign  of  death  and  hell, 
Crown  us  with  bliss,  and  throne  us  where 
The  j ust,  jn -joys  immortal,  dwell? 

8  Sinners,  your  idols,  we  despise, 
If  these  reliefs  they  cannot  grant : 
Why  should  we  such  delusions  prize, 
And  pine  in  everlasting  want? 

GO.  C.  M 

fOW  long  shall  dreams  of  creature-bliss 
Our  flatt'ring  hopes  employ. 
And   mock  our  fond  deluded  eyes 
With  visionary  joy? 

2  How  wretched  they,  that  leave  the  Lord. 

And  from  his  word  withdraw, 
That  lose  his  gospel  from  their  sight 
And  wander  from  his  law ! 

3  O  thou  eternal  spring  of  good, 

Whence  living  waters  how! 
Let  not  our  thirsty  erring  souls 
To  broken .  sister n  s  go. 

4  Like  characters  inscrib'd  in^lust,. 

Are  sinners  borne  away  ; 
And. all  the  treasures  they  can  least, 
The  portion  of  a  dav. 
43- 


DEPRAVITY  OF  MAX.  01.  62 

61.  C   M 

1   TNDULGENT  God  !    with  pitying  eye 
-*-  The  sons  of  men  survey. 
Alis1    how  thoughtless  mortals  spoil 
In  shrs  destructive  way! 

*2  Ten  thousand  dangers  lurk  around. 
To  bear  them  to  the  tomb: 
Each  passing  hour  may  place  them  where 
Kepentance  cannot  come. 

3  Reclaim.  O  Lord!  their  wand'ring  mind 

Amus'd  by  airy  dreams  : 
at  heav'nly  wisdom  may  dispel 
Their  visionary  schemes. 

4  Guide  and  direct  them  by  thy  v. 

Their  dan  tate  to  see; 

That  they  may  seek  and  find  the 
That  leads  to  heav'n  and  thee. 

62.  L.  M. 

i  "W^AISE.  thoughtless  sinner,  raise  thine  eye  ; 
-■-•'  Behold  :  lance  lifted  high: 

There  shall  his  justice  be  display'd. 
And  there  thy  hope  and  life  be  weigh1 

2  See  in  one  scale  his  perfect  law  : 
Mirk  with  what  force  its  precepts  draw: 
Would' st  thou  the  awful  test  sustain. 

Thy  works  how  light!  thy  thoughts  how  vain  ! 

3  Great  God!  exert  thy  pow'r  to  save  : 
Deep  on  the  heart  this  truth  engrave  : 
Disperse  the  mist  from  sinners'  eyes. 
And  make  the.  wretched  triflers  wise. 

49  f 


64  tall  and 

4  0  let  them  seize  the  present  day, 
Nor  risk  salvation  by  delay  ; 

And,  while  they  tremble,  let  them  five, 
And  find  their  help,  their  life,  in  thee. 

Job  ix.  2—  6. 

J  A  H,  how  shall  fallen  man 
^*  Be  just  before  his  God  f 
If  he  contend  in  righteousness, 

We  sink  beneath  his  rod. 

2  If  he  cur  ways  should  mark 
With  strict  inquiring  ey 

Could  we  ibr  one  of  thousand  Faul 
A  just  excuse  dei  i 

3  All-seeing,  powerful  C 

Who  can  with  thee  contend  ? 
Or  who  that  tries  the   unequal  strife, 
Shall  prosper  in  the  end  I 

{  The  mountain.?,  in  thy  wr: 

Their  ancient  seats  forsake' 
The  trembling  earth  dcseits  her  place, 

Her  rooted  pillars  shake  ' 

5  Ah,  how  shall  guilty  man. 
Contend  with  such  a  God  ? 

None,  none  can  meet  him,  and  escape: 
But  through  the  Savior's  blood. 


T 


64,  L.  M. 

Job  ix.   30 — 33 
HOUGH  I  should  seek  to  wash  me  clean 
In  waters  of  the  driven  snow, 
50 


DEPRAVITY  OF  MAN. 

Mv  soul  would  yet  its  spots  retain. 
And  sink  in  conscious  guilt  and  wo: 

-2   The  spirit,  in  his  power  divine. 

Would  cast  e»y  vaunting-  soul  to  earth, 
Expose  the  foulness  of  its  sin, 

And  show  the  vileness  of  its  worth. 

3  Ah,  not  like  erring-  man  is  God, 

That  men  to  answer  him  should  dare. 
Condernird,  and  into  silence  awed, 
They  helpless  stand  before  his  bar. 

4  There,  must  a  Mediator  plead.  ' 

Who,  God  and  man.  may  both  em  brae 
With  God,  for  man  to  inter: 

.  1  offer  man  the  purchased  grace. 

f>  And  lo\   the  Son  of  God  is  slain 
To  be  this  Mediator  crown'd: 
In  Him.  my  soul,  be  cleansed  from  stain. 
In  Him  thy  righteousness  be  found. 


CHRIST. 


III.  CHRIST. 


1.  HIS  DIVINITY. 

65.  (99.)         L.  M. 

The  Deity  and  Humanity  of  Christ. 
Johni.    1.  3.\l4,  Col.  i  16.  Eph.  iii.  9,  10. 

[1     ji^RE  the  blue  heavens  were  stretch'd  abroad 
-*-^   From  everlasting-  was  the  Word ; 
With  God  he  was:  the  Word  was  God, 
And  must  divinely  be  ador'd. 

2  By  his  own  power  were  all  things  made  ; 
By  him  supported  all  things. stand; 

He  is  the  whole  creation's  Head) 
And  angels  fly  at  his  command. 

3  Ere  sin  was  born,  or  Satan  fell, 
He  led  the  host  of  morning  stars  : 
(Thy  generation  who  can  tell. 

Or  count  the  number  of  thy  years?) 

4  But  io.  he  leaves  those  heavenly  forms, 
The  Word  descends  and  dwells  in  clay, 
That  he  may  converse  hold  with  worms. 
Drest  in  such  feeble  flesh  as  they. 

,5  Mortals  with  joy  beheld  his  face. 
Th'  eternal  Father's  only  Son  : 
How  full  of  truth  !   how  full  of  grace! 
-When  through  his  eves  the  Godhead,  shone. 
52" 


Archangels  leave  their  high  abode 
To  learn  new  mysteries  here,  and 

The  loves  of  ou 

The  glories  of  Immanu 

G6.  (100.)         L.   M. 

God  the  Son  equal  with  the  rather. 

RIGHT  Kin?  of  dory,  dreadful  G . 
Our  spirits  bow  before  thy  seat. 
To  thee  we  lift  an  humble  thought, 
And  worship  at  thine  awful  fc 


B 


2  A  thousand  seraphs  strong  and  briglft 
Stand  round  the  glorious  Deity  : 

But  who  amongst  the  sons  of  light 
Pretend  comparison  with  thee ! 

3  Yet  there  is  one  of  human  frame. 
Jesus,  array' d  in  flesh  and  blood. 
Thinks  it  no  robbery  to  claim 

A  full  equality  with  God. 

4  Their  glory  shines  with  equal  beams  : 
Their  essence  is  forever  one, 

Though  they  are  known  by  different  names. 
The  Father  God.  and  God  the  Son. 

5  Then  let  the  name  of  Christ  our  King 
With  equal  honors  be  adorcl  : 

His  praise  let  every  angel  sing. 
And  all  the  nations  own  their  Lord. 

67.  (ioi.)       C.  M. 

The  Divinity  of  Christ. 
i   rBlHEE  Ave  adore.  Eternal  Word' 
-*-    The  Father's  equal  Son  : 

53  6 


CHRIST. 

By  heaven's  obedient  hosts  adord. 
Ere  time  its  course  be^un. 

2  The  first  creation  has  displayed 

Thine  energy  divine; 
For  not  a  single  thing  was  made 
By  other  hands  than  thine. 

3  But  ran-som'd  sinners,  with  delight, 

Subiimer  facts  survey. — 

The  all-creating  Word  unites 

Himself  to  dust  and  clay. 

4  Creation's  Author  now  assui 

A  creature's  humble  form : 
A  man  of  grief  and  wo  becomes. 
And  trod  on  like  a  worm. 

5  The  Lord  of  glory  bears  the  shame 

To  vile  transgressors  due; 
Justice  the  Prince  of  liie  condemns 
To  die  in  anguish  too. — 

.6  God  over  all,  forever  blest, 

The  righteous  curse  endures  ; 
And  thus,  to  souls  with  sin  distrcst, 
Eternal  bliss  ensures. 

7   What  wonders  in  thy  person  meet, 
My  Savior,  all  divine  ! 
1  fall  with  rapture  at  thy  feet, 
And  would  be  wholly  thine. 


B 


68.  L.  M. 

"  Behold  the  Man." 
EHOLD  the  man!  how  glorious  he! 
Before  his  foes  he  stands  unav'd. 
54 


CHRIST. 

And,  without  wro?  ;>hemy. 

He  claims  to  be  the  Son  of  God. 

Behold  the  man  !   by  all  condemn'd. 

I  by  a  host  of  foes  : 
His  per- on  and  his  truths  eontemrrd 
A  man  of  suff "rings  and  of  woes. 

Behold  the  man !   so  weak  he  seems, 
His  awful  word  inspires  no  fear: 

But  soon  must  he  who  now  blasphemes. 
Before  his  judgment-seat  appear. 

Behold  the  man!  though  scorn' d  below 
He  bears  the  greatest  m-.mc  above: 

The  angels  at  his  footstool  bow. 
And  all  his  royal  claims  approve. 


2.  HIS  MISSION  AND  WORKS. 


ADVENT    AND  BIETH  OF  CHKIST. 

69,  (103.)       C.  U 

The  Angd's   Message  to  the  Shepherds  at 
Christ's  Nativity. 

i    £\^  Judah's  plains  as  shepherds  sat. 
\r    Watching  their  flocks  by  night, 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  appeared 
Clad  in  celestial  light. 

5  Awe-struck  the  vision  they  regard. 
.Appall' d  with  trembling  fear  : 


70  CHRIST. 

When  thus  a  cherub-voice  divine 
Breath' d  sweetly  on  their  ear. 

3  "Shepherds  of  Judah!  cease  your  .fears, 

And  calm  your  troubled  mind  : 
Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring 
To  you  and  all  mankind. 

4  This  day  almighty  love  fulfils 

Its  great  eternal  word : 
This  day  is  born  in  Bethlehem 
A  Savior.  Christ  the  Lord. 

"5   There  shall  you  find  the  heav'nly  babe 
In  humblest  weeds  array7 d  : 
All  meanly  wrapped  in  swaddling  clothes. 
And  in  a  manger  laid." 

G  He  ceas'd.  and  sudden  all  around 
Appear" d  a  radiant  throng 
Of  angels,  praising  God,  and  thus 
Warbling  their  choral  song: 

7  ••  Glory  to  God.  from  whom  on  high 
Ail-gracious  mercies  flow! 
Who  sends  his  heav'n-descended  peace 
To  dwell  with  man  below." 


70.  (105.)       C.  M. 

The  Advent  of  the  Savior. 

HARK,  the  glad  sound,  the  Savior  comes, 
The  Savior  promis'd  long  ! 
Let  ev'ry  heart  prepare  a  throne, 
And  ev'ry  voice  a  son?. 


CHRJ  71 

n  him  the  -  poured, 

:ire; 
Wisdom,  and  might,  an  ind  love. 

boly  breast  inspire. 

3  He  comes  the  pris  ners  to  rel, 

."s  bondage  h« :■' 
s  of  brass  before  him  burst, 

4  He  cornea  from  thickest  films  of  vice 

To  clear  the  mental  ray  : 

... 
To 

5  He  romes,  the  broken  heart  to  bi 

The  bleeding"  soul  to  c 

■-urich  the  humble  i 

Xj  Our  .mias.  Pri  ace! 

Thy  we  Icon. 
And  heavVs  eternal  arcl 

I  thy  beloved  n 

71.  (!•'  EL   M. 

of  C   rist. 

1     IB  AI.SE  your  triumphant  son  gs, 
-*-•'  To  an  immortal  t 

the  wide  earth  resound  the  deeds 
(  s  done. 

w  eternal  love 
iief  beloved  chose, 
And  bade  him  raise  our  wretched  ra 
From  their  abyss  of  woes. 


'-jo  CHRIST. 

3  His  hand  no  thunder  bears. 

No  terror  clothes  his  brow  ; 
No  bolts  to  drive  our  guilty  souls 
To  fiercer  flames  below. 

4  ?Twas  mercy  rilled  the  throne, 

No  wraih  stood  frowning  by. 
When  Christ  was  sent  with  pardon  down 
To  rebels  doomed  to  die. 

5  Now  si n n e f s  d  r y  y o u  r  t e a r s ; 

Let  hopeless  sorrow  cease  : 
-Bow  to  the  sceptre  of  his  love. 
And  take  the  offer1 

7&         (lor.)       c.  m 

Christ  comes  to  destroy  Shi. 

1  TOY  to  the  world;  the  Lord  is  come! 
•^    Let  earth  receive  h 

Let  ev'ry  heart  prepare  him  room, 
And  heaven  and  nature  si: 

2  Joy  to  the  earth  ;  the  Savior  reigns, 

Let  men  their  songs  employ  : 
While  fields  and  floods,  rocks,  hills,  and  plains. 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 

3  No  more  let  sins  and  sorrows  grow. 

Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground  : 
He  comes  to  make  sings  flow 

Far  as  the  curse  is  Found. 

4  He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace. 

And  mokes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  his  righteousness, 
And  wonders  of  his  love. 

58 


CHRIST. 


7  3.   7  1 


73.  (ioi         c.  M. 

ine  Glory  and  Goodness  in  the  Mi 
n  of  Christ. 
i    ^LS ICiH  let  us  swell  our  tuneful  notes, 
*-■•  And  join  th'  angelic  thin, 
i '  >r  angels  no  such  lo\e  have  known, 
T    awake  a  cheerful  song. 

2  Good  will  to  guilty  men  is  shov 

Ami  peace  on  earth  is  giv'n 
For  lo!  th/  incarnate  Savior  con 
With  messages  from  heav'n. 

3  Justice  and  grace,  with  sweet  accord,: 

His  rising  beams  adorn: 

a  and  earth  in  conceit  join. 
Now  such  a  child  is  born. 

4  Glory  to  God,  in  highest  strains. 

In  highest  worlds  be  paid  ! 
His  glory  by  our  lips  proclai 
And  by  our  lives  displayed  ! 

5  When  shall  we  reach  those  blissful  realms. 

Where  Christ  exalted  reigns. 

And  learn  of  the  celestial  choir 

Their  own  immortal  strains'? 

74,  (HO. )        P.  M. 

Praise  for  the  Mission  of  Jesus. 

i    g~i  IVE  thanks  to  God  most  high, 
^^  The  universal  Lord, 
The  sovereign  King  of  kings; 
And  be  his  grace  ador.d. 
59 


75  CHRIST. 

His  pow'r  and  grace 
Are  stiil  the  same  ; 
And  let  bis  name 

Have  endless  praise. 

2. He  saw  the  nations  Ire 
All  perishing  in  sin, 
And  pitied  the  sad  state 
The  ruin'd  world  was  in. 
Thy  mercy,  Lord, . 
Shall  still  endure; 
And  ever  sure 
Abides  thy  word, 

3"  He  sent  bis  only  Son 

To  save  us  from  our  wo, 
From  Satan,  sin,  and  death. 
And  ev'ry  hurtful  foe. 
His  pow'r  and  grace 
Are  stiil  the  same ; 
And  let  his  name 
Have  endless  praise. 

4  Give  thanks  aloud  to  God, 
T.o  God  the  heav'nly  King; 
And  let  the  spacious  earth 
His  works  and  glories  sing. 
Thy  mercy,  Lord, 
Shall  still  endure ; 
And  ever  sure 
Abides  thy  word. 

75.  (HI.)         L.  M. 

I  i  ]%1~  Y  song  shall  bless  the  Lord  of  all, 
JTJL  ]\iv  praise  shall  climb  to  bis  abode  ; 
*  60 


-1ST. 

.  lor.  by  that  name  T  call. 

I  ioci. 

1  Without  beginning  or  decline, 
•t  of  faith,  and  not  of  sei 

I  le  shines  eternal  ages 

much,  when  in  the  manger  laid. 
Almighty  ruler  of  the  sky. 

.hen  the  E  work  he  made 

FHTd  all  the  no  tars  with  joy. 

1   Of  all  the  crowns  Jehovah  bes 
Salvation  is  the  dearest  claim: 

-  sound  well  pleas' d  he  hears. 
And  owns  Immanuel  for  his  name. 

S  A  cheerful  confidence  I  feel. 

My  well-plac'd  hopes  with  joy  I  see:  - 

bosom  glows  with  heavenly  zeal 
To  worship  him  who  died  for  me. 

76*  (112.)         S.  M. 

The  Birth  of  Christ.     Heb.  ii.    10. 

1  ~W7~E  saints,  proclaim  abroad 

-*-     The  honors  of  your  king: 
To  Jesus  your  incarnate  God. . 
Your  songs  of  praises  sing. . 

2  Not  angels  round  the  throne 

Of  majesty  a] 
Are  half  so  much  obiig'd  as  v.  ^. 
To  our  Immanuel's  love. 

3  They  never  sunk  so  low. 

Thev  are  not  rais:d  so  hierh : 

61  G 


CHRIST. 

They  never  knew  such  depths  of  wo, 
Such  heights  of  majesty. 

4  The  Savior  did  not  join 

Their  nature  to  his  own  : 
For  them  he  shed  no  blood  di  vine, 
Nor  breathed  a  single  groan. 

5  IV  lav  we  with  angels  vie. 

The  Savior  to  adore  : 
Our  debts  are  greater  far  than  theirs, 
O  be  our  praises  more! 

77.  C.   M 

Christ's   Character  foretold. 

I    "13  E HOLD  my  servant,  see  hi: 
■*-•   Exalted  in  my  might! 


nm 

ly  : 
Him  have  I  chosen,  and  in  him 
i  place  supreme  delight. 


2  Gentle  and  still  shall  be  his  voice: 

-  threats  from  him  proceed  : 
The  smoking  flax  shall  he  not  quench,. 
Nor  break  the  bruised  reed. 

3  Thejeeble  spark  to  flame  he'll  raise  : 

The  weak  will  not  despise; 
Judgment  he  shall  bring  forth  to  truth,. 
And  make  the  fallen  rise. 

4  The  progress  of  his  zeal  and  power 

Shall  never  know  decline. 
Till  foreign  lands  and  distant  isles. 
Receive  the  law  divine. 
G2 


T8.  L.  M. 

Jesus  teaching  Ikt   P 

1  ¥|0\V  sweetly  flow'd  the  gospel's  so 
JH   From  lips  oi 

n  list'ning  thousands  gathered  round, 
fiU'd  the  place. 

2  From  heav'n  he  came,  of  heav'n  he  spoke. 


. 


To  heav'n  he  led  his  foil' were'  way 

Dark  clouds  of  gloomy  night  he  broh 
CTnvefling  an  immortal  day. 

3  "  Come,  wand'rers,  to  my  Father's  h< 
Come,  all  ye  weary  ones,  and  re 
V  s,  sacr<  d  Teacher,  we  will  come. 
thee,  love  thee,  and  be  blest. 

.  'hen,  tenements  of  d 
Pillars  oi  earthly  pride,  decay] 
oler  mansion  waits  the  just, 
And  Jesus  has  prepared  the 

HIS  LIFE  .  PLE. 

79.  (113.)         P.  M.    lis  &  10s. 

P raise  to  the  Savior, 

1  TBRIGHTEST  and  best  of  I  of  the 
JLB         morningl 

Dawn  on  our  darkness  and  lend  us  thine  aid, 
Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning 
Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid  ! 

2  Cold  on  his  cradle  the  dew-drops  are  shin 

Low  lies  his  head  with  the  beasts  of  the  stall, 
Angels  adore  him  in  slumber  reclining, 
Maker,  and  Monarch,  and  Savior  of  all ! 


CHRIST. 

3  Say.  shall  we  yield  him,  in  costly  devotion, 

Odors  of  Edoin  and  offerings  divine? 
(Jems  of  the  mountain,  and  pearls  of  the  ocean. 
Myrrh  from  the  forest,  or  gold  from  the  mine? 

4  Vainly  we  offer  each  ample  oblation; 

Vainly  with  gifts  would  "his  favor  secure  : 
Richer  by  far  is  the  heart's  adoration  ; 

Dearer  to  God  are  the  prayers  of  the  poor. 

')  Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning  ! 
Dawn  on  our  darkness  and  lend  us  thine  aid  ! 
Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning. 
Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid! 

80*         ;iJ4.'i      L.  ii. 

The  life  of  Christ  a  pat  Urn  for  Christians. 

1    T1-|"Y  dear  Redeemer,  and  my  Lord! 
-^*-3-  I  read  my  duty  in  thy  word  : 

it  in  thy  life  the  law  appears 
Drawn  out  in  living  characters. 

ich  was  thv  truth,  and  such  thy  zeah 
:i  def  're nee  to  thy  Father's  will. 
Thy  love  and  meekness  so  divine, 
1  would  transcribe  and  make  them  mine. 

3  (  Jold  mountains,  and  the  midnight  air 
•Witnessed  the  fervor  of  thy  pray  r: 
The  desert  thy  temptations  knew. 
Thy  conflict  and  thy  vict'ry  too! 

4  Be  thou  my  pattern  :  let  me  bear 
More  of  thy  gracious  image  here. 

Then  God.  the  Judge,  shall  own  my  name 
Among  the  fbll'wers  of  the  Lamb. 
64 


CHRl 
81.  (113)       C.  M. 

J   rati  went  about  doing  Good. 

1  TBEHOI/:  in  a  mortal  form 
-*-*  Appear  :e  divine! 
The  virtues,  all  in  Jesus  met. 

With  mildest  radiance  shine. 

2  To  sprea  $  of  heav'nly  . 

the  mourner  joy: 
To  preach  glad  tidings  to  the  poor. 
Was  his  divine  employ. 

3  Lowly  in  heart,  to  all  his  friends 

servant  found. 
He  wash'd  their  feet,  he  wip'd  their  tears. 
And  heal'd  t  wound. 

4  'Midst  keen  h  and  erne  I 

Patient  and  meek  lie  stood. 
His  foes  ungrateful,  sought  his  li 
He  labor5 d  foi 

5  To  God  he  left  his  rig]      )us  cause. 

And  still  his  task  pursued  ; 
While  humble  pray'r  and  holy  faith 
His  fainting  strength  renew' d. 

6  In  the  last  hours  of  deep  distort 

fore  his  Father's  throne, 
With  soul  resign'd  he  bow:d  and  said. 
"Thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done!': 

7  Be  Christ  our  patters  and  our  guide! 

His  image  may  we  bear ! 
'    O  may  we  tread  his  holy  steps, 
His  joy  and  glory  share  ' 
*  65 


CHRIST. 


82.  (116.)       C.  M 

Forgiveness  from  the  Example   of  Jesus. 

1  d~^i  OD  of  my  rnercy  and  my  prais 
^"^    rrby  glory  is  my  song; 
Though  sinneis  speak  against  thy  z^ 

With  a  blaspheming  tongue. 

2  When  in  the  form  of  mortal  man 

Thy  Son  on  earth  was  found, 

With  cruel  slanders,  false  and  vain, 

They  compass'd  him  around. 

3  Their  miseries  his  compassion  mov'd : 

Their  peace  he  still  pursu'd  ; 
They  render'd  hatred  for  his  love. 
Atid  evil  tot  his  good. 

4  Their  malice  rag'd  without  a  cause  : 

Yet  with  his  dying  breath 

pray'd  for  murderers  on  his  cross. 
And  bless'd  his  foes  in  death. 

5  0  may  his  conduct,  all-divine. 

To  me  a  model  prove  ! 
Like  his,  0  God  !   my  heart  incline 
My  enemies  to  love, 

83.  (117)         L.   M. 
■Resignation  from    the  Example  of  Jesus. 

1   -TOATBER  divine,"  the  Savior  cried, 
J-     While  horrors  press1  d  on  ev'ry  side. 
And  prostrate  on  the  ground  he  lay, 
-•Remove  this  bitter  cup  away. 


0 


"But  if  these  pangs  must  still  be  home. 
And  stripes,  and  wounds,  and  cruel  scorn. 
60 


CilRIM. 

I  bow  my  soul  before  thy  throne, 

And  say.  Thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done." 

Phus  our  submissive  souls  would  bow, 

And.  taught  by  Jesus,  lie  as  low. 

and  not  our  lips  alone, 
Would  say,  -Thy  will,  not  ours,  be  done." 

■i  Then,  though  like  him  in  dust  we  lie, 

We'll  view  the  blissful  moment  aij 
Which,  from  our  portion  in  his  ps 
Calls  to  the  joy  in  which  he  reigns. 

84.  (1-20.)         L.   M. 

'Christian  Example  of  Benevolence. 

1  4  ^D  is  the  gospel  peace  and.  love  I 
-J^-  Such  let  our  conversation  be  : 
The  serpent  blended  with  the  dove. 

Wisdom  and  meek  simplicity. 

2  Whene'er  the  angry  passions  rise. 

And  tempt  our  thoughts  or  tongues  to  it 

Jesus  let  us  fix  our  eyes. 
Bright  pattern  of  the  Christian  life. 

•3  O  how  benevolent  and  kind ! 

How  mild!   how  ready  to  forgive  ! 
-Be  this  the  temper  of  our  mind, 
And  these  the  rules  by  which  v 

4  To  do  his  heav  nly  Fathers  will, 
Was  his  employment  and  delight : 
Humility  and  holy  zeal 

Shone  thro'  his  life  divinely  bright. 

-5  Dispensing  good  where'er  he  came. 
The  labors  of  his  life  were  love 
67 


85  CHRIST. 

If  then  we  love  the  Savior's  name. 
Let  his  divine  example  move  ! 


HIS  SUFFERING'S  AND  DEATH. 

85.  (123.)  L.   M 

The  Passion  of  Christ. 

1  g^lOME,  let  our  mournful  songs  record 
^•S   The  dying-  sorrows  of  our  Lord, 
When  he  expir'd  in  shame  and  blood, 
Like  one  forsaken  of  his  God. 

2  The  Jews  beheld  him  thus  forlorn, 

And  shook  their  heads,  and  laugh' d  in  scorn  ; 
u  He  rescu'd  others  from  the  grave ; 
-Now  let  him  try  himself  to  save." 

3  O  harden' d  people  !  cruel  priests ! 

How  they  stood  round  like  savage  beasts ! 

Like  lions  gaping  to  devour, 

When  God  had  left  him  in  their  pow'r! 

4  They  wound  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet, 
Till  streams  of  blood  each  other  meet; 
By  lot  his  garments  they  divide, 

And  mock  the  pangs  in  which  he  died. 

5  But,  gracious  God!  thy  pow'r  and  love 
Have  made  his  death  a  blessing  prove. 
Tho'  once  upon  the  cross  he  bled, 
Immortal  honors  crown  his  head. 

G  Thro'  Christ  the  Son  our  guilt  forgive. 
And  let  the  mourning  sinner  live! 
The  Lord  will  hear  us  in  his  name ; 
Nor  shall  our  hope  be  turn'd  to  shame, 

G8 


CHRIST. 

86.  (124.)        C.    M. 

Tkt  Love  of  a  dying  Savior. 

1  "TOEHOLD  the  Savior  of  mankind 
-■-*  Nail'd  to  the  shameful  tree. 
How  vast  the  love  that  him  inclin'd 

To  bleed  and  die  for  thee! 

2  Hark,  how  he  groans !  while  nature  shah 

And  earth's  strong  pillars  bend  ! 
The  temple's  veil  in  sunder  breaks, 

The  solid  marbles  rend. 

Is  done-!    tl  mSsprn's  paid 

••  Receive  my  soul!::   he  cries: 
See  where  he  bows  his  sacred  head  ! 
He  bows  his  head  and  dies! 

•1   But  soon  he'll  break  death's  envious  chain. 
And  in  full  glory  shine. 
<  I  Lamb  of  God!   was  ever  pain, 
Was  ever  love  like  thine! 

87.  (127.)         L.   M. 

Christ  our  Substitute. 

1  7  TBI  WAS  for  our  sake,  eternal  God, 

-*-    Thy  Son  sustain' d  that  heavy  load 
base  reproach  and  sore  disgrace^ 
An  J  shame  defd'd  his  sacred  face. 

2  The  Jews,  his  brethren  and  his  kin. 
Abus'd  him  when  he  checked  their  sin  : 
While  hefulfilFd  thy  holy  laws. 
They  hate  him.  but  without  a  cause. 

69 


83  CHRIST. 

3  Zeal  for  the  temple  of  his  God 
Consum'd  his  life,  expos' d  his  blood  ; 
Reproaches  at  thy  glory  thrown 

He  felt,  and  mourn' d  them  as  his  own, 

4  His  friends  forsook,  his  followers  fled. 
While  foes  and  arms  surround  his  head; 
They  nail  him  to  the  shameful  tree ; 
There  hung  my  Lord,  who  died  for  me. 

5  But  God  his  Father  heard  his  cry  : 
Rais'd  from  the  dead,  he  reigns  on  high: 
The  nations  learn  his  righteousness, 
And  humble  sinners  taste  his  grace. 

88.  (130.)         S.  M. 

Freedom  in  the  Death  of  Jesus. 

1  A  ND  shall  we  still  be  slaves, 

-^-  And  in  our  fetters  Kg, 
When  summoned  by  a  voire  divine 
T'  assert  our  liberty? 

2  Did  the  great  Savior  bleed. 

Our  freedom  to  obtain? 
And  shall  we  trample  on  his  blood. 
And  glory  in  our  chain  ? 

3  Shall  we  go  on  to  sin, 

Because  thy  grace  abounds: 
Or  crucify  the  Lord  again, 
And  open  all  his  wounds  ? 

4  Forbid  it,  mighty  God  ■ 

Nor  let  it  e'er  be  said, 
That  those,  for  whom  thy  Son  has  died. 
In  vice  are  lost  and  dead. 
'   70 


The  man  that  durst  despise 
The  law  that  ought. 

bold!   how  terribly  he  dies 
For  his  presumptuous  fault. 

it  sorer  vengeance  faffs 
( ha  that  reto  Uious 
Who  hate  to  hear  when  Jesus  callss 
And  dare  res  ist  bis  graced 

89.  (131.)         C.   M. 

Christ's  dying  Love;    or,  our  Pardon  bought  at 
a  di 

1  ¥¥OW  condescending  and  how  kind 
-*--»-  W  eternal  Son! 

ir  misery  reached  his  heavenly  mind. 
pity  brought  hkn  down. 

2  This  was  compassion  like  a  God.    ' 

when  the  Savior  knew 
The  price  of  pardon  was  his  blood. 
His  pity  ne'er  withdrew. 

Now,  though  xalted  high* 

His  love  is  still  as  great: 
Well  he  remen 

Nor  should  his  saints  forget. 

I  Here  we  behold  his  bowels  roll 
As  kind  as  when  he  died;- 
And  see  the  sorrows  of  his  soul 
Bleed  through  his  wounded  side. 

5  Here  we  receive  repeated  seals 
Of  Jesus' 

<  I 


91  CHRIST. 

Hard  is  the  wretch  that  never  (vcls: 
One  soft  affection  move. 

6  Here  let  our  hearts  begin  to  melt, 
While  we  his  death  record. 
And  with  our  joy  for  pardon7  d  guilfcj  . 
Mourn  that  we  piere'd  the  Lord. 

90.  (130.)         C.  M, 
Tribute  to  the  Lamb. 

h  ^p^OME.  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs 
^^   With  angels  round  the  throne; 
T.ii  thousand  thousand  are  their  tongue* 
But  all  their  joys  are  or:je. 

2  "  Worthy  the  Lamb  that  died,,;  they  cry 

.To  be  exalted  thus; 
•■Worthy  the  Lamb."  cur  lips  reply. 
For  he  was  slain  for  us. 

3  Jesus  is  worthy  to  receive 

Honor  and  pow'r  divine, 
And  blessings  more  than  we  can  give,. 
Be.  Lord  !   for  ever  thine. 

4  Let  all  that  dwell  above  the  sky, 

And  air,  and  earth,  and  seas, 
Conspire  to  lift  thy  glories  high, 
And  speak  thine  endless  praise! 

91.  (137.)         S.  M, 

Praise  for  Redemption. 
I    A  UTHOR  of  life  and  bliss  ! 
-™-  Thy  goodness  I  adore. 
3  give  me  strength  to  speak  Thy  praise  . 
And  grace  to  love  thee  more! 
72. 


First  for  this  world,  so 
My  daii; 

I 

But  yet  Q 

Demands  my  '.van 

Descending  from 

Savior  dwelt  an  earth : 
He  di 

s  of  the  ci 
Immortal  hope  to  . 

Ah  who  c 

Th< 
( )r  who  describe  the  men! 

Whic 

i 
Whj 

But  lo! — he  burst  th 

Father!   th 

For  us  thou  gav's:  thy  ! 
U  may  we  all  d 

And  live  to  th 

92«  (139.)        P.   M    Ba  ^   7», 

Fm 

HARK!  the  voice  of  Jove  and  mei 
Sounds  aloud  from  Cal 
See  it  rends  the  rocks  assun 

Shakes  the  earth,  and  veils  th 
-It  is  finisli  d  !" 
Hear  the  dying  Savior  c 

H 


CHRIST. 

2  It  is  finish'd! — O  what  pleas 

Do  these  charn  ds  afford! 

He;v.  measure, 

FJow  io  us  from  Christ  the  Lo:  i 

— 

Sail   -  :ord. 

3  Finish'd  ail  the  types  and  shade 

Of  tl  law! 

Finislvd  all  tb      I         had  promised;- 

Dc 

It  is  finish'd  !  — 

Saints,  from  h  _ 

1,  Tune  your  harps  anew,  yt 

Join 
All  in 

Join  ianuel7s  m 

HaJIclnjah! 
Glory  to  1 

HJ$  RESUE  AND  ASCEI   - 

93.  (144.)        L.  M. 

Christ  d  \  reigning. 

1  ffi^  di(  s.  the  friend  of  sinners  dies ! 
-■"■-  Lo  !   Sale  ..  htevs  weep  around, 
A  solemn  da:                 lis  the  Bkies  : 

A  sudden. trembling  shakes  the  ground. 

2  Come  saints.  a  tear  or  two. 

For  him  who  neath  your  load  : 

He  shed  a  th<  Irops  for  you. 

A  thousand  drops  of  richer  blood  ! 

3  Here's  love  and  .grief  beyond  degree: 

The  Lord  of  glory  dies  for  men-! 
.74 


•  lo  ! — \vl: 
Jesus  ain. 

In  vain  ;'. 
Chcrul  : 

5  Break  off  your  t  ie]\. 

And  led  the  mc  .  in  chains. 

••Live  forever,  won  King! 

Born  to 
sli 

94.  (14  1VL 

The    R 

?    ~^rE  hum!  the  Lord. 

-*-    Chase  all  you 

i  bow  with  pleasure  down  to 
The  place 

I  Thus  low  the  Lord  oi  lire  wasbrou: 
Such  wonders  love  can  do! 
Thus  cold  in  death  that  bosom  I    \ 
Which  throbb'd  and  bled  for  you! 

3  A  moment  give  a  loose  to  grief; 

Let  grateful  sorrows  ris 
And  wash  the  bloody  stains 
With  tc  '  n  your  eyes. 

4  Then  dry  your  tears,  and  tune  your  SGBgS, 

The  Savior  lives  again! 


CHRIST. 

Not  all  the  bolts  and  bars  of  death 
The  Conqu'ror  could  detain. 

5  High  o'er  th1  angelic  bands  he  rears 

Bis  once  dishonored  head  ; 
And  thro:  unnumbered  years  he  reigns^ 
Who  dwelt  among  the  dead. 

6  With  joy  like  his.  shall  ev'ry  saim 

His  empty  tomb  surv 
And  rise  with  his  ascending  Lord 
Thro'  all  his  shining  war. 

95,  (U7.)         P.  M.  7s. 

The  Same. 

\    4p1HRIST.  the  Lord,  is  ris'n  to-day, 

^-^   Sons  of  men  and 

«e  your  joys  and  triumphs  high: 
Sing,  ye  heav'ns.  and  earth  reply. 

r  work  is  done  : 
.    iie  battle  worn 

Lo  i   our  sun's  eclipse  is  o'er. 

Lo!  he  sc 

in  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  s« 
ist  has  burst  the  gates  of  hell 
ath  in  vain  forbids  his  rise: 
Paradise. 

gain  our  glorious  King: 
lere,  0  death,  is  now  thy  stir. 
.  he  all  doth  save: 
re  thy  victory.  ' 


Cflrtlsl  |  .  97 

96.  (148.)  S.  M. 

Resurrection  of  Christ. 
:    ^EE  what  a  living  stone 
^   The  builders  did  refttf 
V  I  God  hath  built  his  church  thereof. 
In  spite  of  en  vie 

3  The  work  .  is  thine, 

I  wondrous  in  our 
This  day  declares  it  all  divine. 
This  day  did  J 

3  Since  he  hath  left  the  grave. 
His  promises  are  :. 
And  each  exalted  hope  he  c 
Confirm' d  of  heav'n  we  ?k 

-inn a  to  the  Ki 

yal  blood ! 

o  bring 
Salvation  from  yc 

I  "•ome  the  hap; 
When  all  the  world  shall  own 
Thy  Son.  O  God.  declar'd  with  pow;r. 
worship  at  thy  thj 

i  We  bless  thy  holy  word. 

Which  all  this  grace  display 
And  offer  on  thine  altar.  Lord  ! 
:;ice  of  piv 

97.  (149,)        P.   M. 

T  :   Sa 
7"ESj  the  Redeemer  i 

The  Savior  left  the  dead. 

77  ; 


\ 


CHRIST. 

And  o'er  our  hellish  foes 

High  rais:d  his  eonq'ring  head 

In  wild  dismay. 

The  guards  around 

Fall  to  the  ground. 

And  sink  away. 

2  Lo  !   the  angelic  hands 

In  full  assembly  meet. 
To  wait  his  high  commands. 
And  worship  at  his  feet. 
Joyful  they  come- 
And  wing  their  way 
From  realms  of  day 
To  Jesus1  tomb. 

3  Then  back  to  heav'n  they  : 

Th     joyfc  I  news  to  bear. 

•  !   as  they  soar  on  I 
What  music  nils  the  air ! 
Their  anthems  say  : 
.  - 
Hath  left  the  dead: 
He  rose  to-day."' 

4  Ye  mortals,  catch  the  sor 

Redeem'd  by  him  from  hell  : 
And  send  the  echo  round 

The  globe  on  which  you  dwellT 
With  Christ  we  rise. 
With  Christ  we  reign. 
An  i  empires  gain 
Beyond  the  skies. 

98.  (150.)         S.    M. 

'-''  The  Lord  is  risen   indeed"  Luke  xxiv. 
A   -VWWIFa  Lord  is  risen  indeed," 
-■-     And  are  the  tidings  tr 


I  kRIST 

V:i  !  8  lw  him  living  too. 

2  "  The  Lord  is  risen  h 

Then  Justice  asks  no  more: 
Mercy  and  Truth  are  now  agreed. 

Who  stood  oppos:d  before. 

3  ••  The  Lord  is  risen  in 

Then  is  his  work  performed; 

The  captive  surely  now  is  freed. 

And  death,  our  ioe:  disarm'd. 

4  --The  Lord  is  risen  indec 

Attending  angels  hear  : 
Op  to  the  courts  of  heaven,  with  speed, 
joyful  tidings  bear. 

5  Then  take  your  golden  ly 

And  strike  each  cheerful  chorch 
In  all  the  bright  celestial  choi] 
ring  our  risen  Lord. 

99,  (153.)         C.  M. 

1    FMIHE  Lord  of  life,  with  glory  crow:.' 
-*-    •  xalted  throne. 

jets  not  those,  for  whom  on  earth 
He  heav'd  his  dying  groan. 

I  lis  greatness  now  no  tongue  of  nv 
ph  bright  can  tell. 
-.ill  the  chief  of  all  his  joys. 
That  souls  are  saVd  from  hell. 

r  this  he  taught,  and  toil'd.  and  bird  : 
For  this  his  life  wa 
79 


'100  'CHRIST. 

For  this  he  fought,  and  vanquish' d  death; 
For  this  he  reigns  in  heav'n. 

4  Join,  all  ye  saints  beneath  the  sky, 
Your  grateful  praise  to  give; 
Sing  loud  Hosannas  to  his  name, 
With  whom  vou  too  shall  live. 


100.  {159.)         L.  M. 

Christ  exalted. 

1  "pyOW  let  us  raise  our  cheerful  strains, 
■*•*    And  join  the  blissful  choir  above  ; 
•There  our  exalted  Savior  reigns, 

And  there  they  sing  his  wondrous  love : 

2  Jesus,  who  once  upon  the  tree 

In  agonizing  pains  expird, 
To  save  us  rebels,- — yes,  'tis  he! 

How  bright,  how  lovely,  how  admir'd! 

3  Jesus,  who  died  that  we  might  live, 

Died  in  the  wretched  traitor's  place, 
O  what  returns  can  mortals  give 
For  such  immeasurable  grace! 

4  Were  universal  nature  ours, 

And  art  with  all  her  boasted  stores  ; 

Nature  and  art,  with  all  their  powr's, 

Would  still  confess  the  off' re r  poor. 

5  Yet  tho'  for  bounty  so  divine 

We  ne'er  can  equal  honors  raise: 
Jesus  !   may  all  our  hearts  be  thine,- 

And  all  our  tongues  proclaim  thy  praise. 
80 


101.  ».)       C.  [ 

hy  the  heaven!  ii  J I  it. 

1  ^K  THE  delights,  the  heav'n 
^^   Th  of  the  place, 

W  e  brightest  beams 

his  o'erflowibg  gra 

2  Princes  to  his  imperial  name 

I  Iheir  bright  sceptres  down  • 
Dominions,  thrones,  and  powr's  rejoi 
T    seel  rbwh. 

3  Archangels  sound  his  lofty  praise. 

Thro'  ev;ry  heav'n] 
I  lay  the:.  honors  down. 

:  his  feet. 

King, 
tals  learn  their  strains: 
ih  his  honors  sing; 
all  the  earth  he  reigns. 

'    Now  to  the  Lamb,  that  on 
Be  id  : 

y.  joy.  remain 
Fcrever  on  thy  head! 

)  T h o u  h ast  re 9  e e m ' d  our  s o u  Is  with  L 
aers  free, 

lade  us  kings  and  priests  to  God. 
11  reign  with  thee. 


102,   103  CHRIST. 

3.  SALVATION  THROUGH  HIM. 

102,  (303.)         L.  M. 
Humble   Tiusl;  oi\  Despair  prevented. 

i  T  ORD.  didst  thou  die,  but  not  for  me? 
•*-^  Am  I  forbid  to  trust  thy  blood  ? 
Hast  thou  not  pardons,  rich  and  free  ? 
And  grace,  an  overwhelming  flood  1 

2  Presumptuous  thought !   to  fix  the  bound — 
To  limit  mercy's  sovereign  reign: 

"What  other  happy  souls  have  found, 
I'll  seek:   nor  shall  I  seek  in  vain. 

3  I  own  my  guilt :  my  sms  coniess; 
Can  men  or  devils  make  them  more? 
Of  crimes,  already  numberless, 
Tain  the  attempt  to  swell  the  score. 

4  Were  the  black  list  before  my  sight, 
While  I  remember  thou  hast  died, 

'T would  only  urge  my  speedier  flight 
To  seek  salvation  at  thy  side. 

5  Low  at  thy  feet  I'll  cast  me  down, 
To  thee  reveal  m}r  guilt  and  fear; 
And,  if  thou  spurn  me  from  thy  throne^ 
I'll  be  the  first  who  perish'd  there. 

103.  (304.)         L.   M. 

I    TC1AR  from  thy  fold.  O  God,  my  feet 
*     Once  moved  in  error's  devious  maze; 
.Nor  found  religious  duties  sweet, 

Xor  sought  thy  face,  nor  lov'd  thy  ways. 


1ST;  lui 

2  With  tend'n 

paths  which  thou  could'st  ne'er  approve ; 
ntly  drew  my  soul  to  ih< 

love. 

.  Lord,  I  : 
A 

.  I 

in  all. 

i  to  my  heart. 

-       : 

iame. 

>ul  shall 

- 

H  (306.)         C.  M 

'  P  \ 

1  "UT^^'  sad  °1' 
-I-*-  Or.r  sin  h 
And  satan  binds  our  c 
Fast  in  his  slavish  chaii 

•2  But  1  _  b  grace 

"He^ypdesj  Miners,  come, 

n  the  L: 
83 


CHRIST; 

3  My  soul  obeys  tlv  almighty  call. 

And  runs  to  this  3  elief, 
I  would  believe  thy  promise.  Lord, 
Oh!   help  my  unbelief. 

4  To  the  clear  fountain  of  thy  blood.. 

Incarnate  God,  I  ; 
Here  let  me  wash  my  spotted  soul, 
From  crimes  of- deepest  dye. 

5  Stretch  out  thine  arm.  victorious  King, 

My  reigning  sins  subdue. 
Drive  the  old  dragon  from  his  seat. 
With  all  his  hellish  crew, 

6  A  guilty,  weak,  and  helpless  worm. 

On  thy  kind  arms  I  fail  : 
Be  thou  my  strength  and  righteousik 
My  Jesus  and  my  all. 

105.  (310.)         L.  M. 

Parting  with  carnal  Jars. 

1    ~W  SEND  the  joys  of  earth  away  : 

-**-  Away,  ye  tempters  of  the  mind, 

False  as  the  smooth  deceitful  sea,. 

And  empty  as  the  whistling  win 

2.  Your  streams  were  floating  me  along 
Down  to  the  gulf  of  black  despair, 
And  whilst  I  listened  to  your  song. 
Your  streams  had  e'en  conveyed  me  there. 

3   Lord,  I- adore  thy  matchless  grace. 
That  warned  me  of  that  dark  abyss, 
That  drew  me  from  those  treacherous 
And  bid  me  seek  superior  bliss. 
84 


rtST. 

.love 
1  stn  " 
O  i 

ft  There  from  of  my  ! 

t  would  I 

10  II-)         L. 

ain. 
Mj  — 

Pati 

And  fr<  i 
To  b 

4  Upon  the  cross  I  s: 

An.i  ... 

I 

within. 

5  To  look  to  Jesus  as 
Confirms  i  ly  h  >p  . 

The  work!  I  shame  and  ov« 

By  pointing  to  my  Savior's  tomb. 


CHRIST; 

»5  I  see  him  look  with  pity  down, 

And  hold  in  view  the  Conq'ror's  crown, 
If  pressed  with  griefs  and  cares  before, 
My  soul  revives,  and  asks  no  more. 

1  .  By  faith  I  see  the  hour  at  hand. 

When  in  his  presence  I  shall  stand 
Then  it  will  be  my  endless  bliss, 

To  see  him  where  and  as  he  is. 

107..  (312.)         L.   M. 

Trusting   in   God. 

I.7^jiING  to  the  Lord,  who  loud  proclaims,, 
^    His  various  and  his  saving  names. 
O  may  they  not  be  heard  alone, 
But  by  our  sure  experience  known 

2  Awake,  our  noblest  pow'-rs  to  bless 
The  God  of  Abra'm,  God  of  peace; 
Now  by  a  dearer  title  known, 
Father  and  God  of  Christ  his  Son. 

3  Through  ev'ry  age  his  gracious  ear 
Is  open  to  his  servants1  pray'r; 

Nor  can  one  humble  soul  complain,  ^ 
That  it  hath  sought  its  God  in  vain 

4  What  unbelieving  heart  shall  dare 
In  whispers  to, suggest  a  fear, 
While  still  he  owns  his  ancient  name. 
The  same  his  pow'r,  his  love  the  same! 

3  To  thee  our  souls  in  faith  arise, 
To  thee  we  lift  expecting  eyes, 
And  boldly  through  the  desert  tread  ; 
For  God  will  guard,  where  God  shall  lead, 
86 


103. 

108.  (315.)         I,  M. 

There  is  Salvation  in  -none  other  than  Ja 
\   ¥N  nld  boasting  reason  find 

-™-  The  path  to  happing  ss  and  <  r< 
I  let  weak  di  save  the  mind 

Bewilder' d  in  a  doubtful  road. 

-'2  Jesus,  thy  words  alone  impart 
Eternal  life;  on  these  I  live; 
Diviner  comforts  cheer  my  heart 
Than  all  the  powr's  of  nature  give 

3  Here  let  my  constant  feet  a1 

Thou  ait  the  true,  the  living  way 
Let  thy  good  Spirit  be  my  guide 

To  the  bright  realms  of  endless  day. 

4  The1  various  forms  that  men  devi 

To  shake  my  faith  with  treach'ions  ai 
I  scorn  as  vanity  and  lies, 

bind  thy  gospel  to  my  heart. 

109.  (316.)         S.  M. 
Salvation  by   Grace.     Eph.  ii.    ~> 

1  ^IRACE!  'tis  a  charming  sound ! 
^~*    Harmonious  to  the  ear ! 

Heaven  with  the  echo  shall  resound. 
And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 

2  Grace  first  contriv'd  the  way 
To  save  rebellious  man  : 

And  all  the  steps  that  grace  display 
Which  drew  the  wondrous  plan 

3  Grace  led  my  roving  feet 
To  tread  the  heavenjy  road ; 


,0  CHRIST. 

And  new  supplies,  each  hour,  I  meet. 
While  pressing  on  to  God. 

-1       Grace  taught  ray  soul  to  pray, 
And  made  ray  eyes  o'erflow: 
'Twas  grace  which  kept  me  to  this  day, 
And  will  not  let  me  go. 

5        Grace  all  the  work  shall  crown, 
Through  everlasting  days; 

lays  in  heav'n  the  topmost  stone, 
And  well  deserves  the  praise. 

110.  (317.)         L.  M. 

By  Grace  ye  are  saved.     Eph.  ii.   5. 
H    ^JJELF  righteous  sou  1-s  on  works  rely, 
^-*    And  boast  their  mortal  dignity  ; 
B'lt  if  I  lisp  a  song  of  praise, 
Grace  is  the  note  my  soul  shall  raise. 

2  'T,was  grace  that  quicken'd  me  when  dead, 
An  1  grace  my  soul  to  Jesus  led  ; 
G  rac  e  b  r  i  n  g;s  m  e  pardon  fo  r  m  y  sin — 
Tis  gt'ace  subdues  my  lusts  within. 

'3  'Tis  [rr.ice  that  sweetens  ev  iy  cross, 
Tis  grace  supports  in  ev'ry  loss  : 
la  Jesus'  grace  my  sou]  is  strong: — 
Grace  is  my  hope  and  Christ  my  song. 

%  'Tis  grace  defends  when  danger's  near; 
And  'tis  by  grace  I  persevere  ; 
'Tis  grace  constrains  my  soul  to  love — 
Free  grace  is  all  they  sing  above. 

25  Thus  'tis  alone  of  grace  I  boast, 
And  'tis  in  grace  alone  I  trust  ; 
88 


Ill 

For  all  tint's  is  my  theme. 

For  what's  to  come. 'tis  still  the  sal 

6  Thro'  oral1  race  I'll  si 

re  and  bl 

my  crown  before  his 
\n  I  shout  free  erace  to  him  alone. 


111.  v>.)        S.  M. 

"...  .    •. 

I   ]\TOT  all  the  blood  of  be* 
-^    On   Jew; 

Or  wash  av.  tin. 

C  But 

Takes  all  oui 

than  they, 

3   My 

On  3 — 

^:ke  a  per.  nd, 

And  t  lie  re  cc  f sin. 

The  ]  I  ear, 

Wh< 

:ice 
To  ;rse  rem-- 

the  Lamb  with  cheerful 
And  sing  his  bleeding  \ 

a 


:!f2;    113  CHRIST. 

112.  (322.)         L.   M. 

Redemption  by  Christ  alone      1   Pet.   i.  18,  19. 

1  H^NSLAV'D  by  sin,  and  bound  in  chains 
-*-^   Beneath  its  dreadful  tyrant  sway, 
And  doonYd  to  everlasting  pains, 

We  wretched  guilty  captives  lay. 

2  Nor  gold  nor  gems  could  buy  our  peace"  t 
Nor  the  whole  world's  collected  store 
Suffice  to  purchase  our  release  ; 

A  thousand  worlds  were  all  too  poor. 

3  Jesus,  the  Lord,  the  mighty  God, 
An  all-sufficient  ransom  paid  : 
Invalu'd  price!   his  precious  blood 
For  vile  rebellious  traitors  shed. 

4  Jesus  the  sacrifice  became 

To  rescue  guilty  souls  from  hell": 
The  spotless,  bleeding,  dying  Lamb, 
Beneath  avenging  justice  fell. 

5  Amazing  goodness!   love  divine! 
O  may  our  grateful  hearts  adore 

The  matchless  grace ;  nor  yield  to  sin, 
Nor  wear  its  cruel  fetters  more  ! 

113.  (325.)         P.  M.   8s  &  7s. 
Miracle  of  Grace.     Luke  xix.  10. 

:I    "^flf  AIL!   my  ever  blessed  Jesus, 
-■^L  Only  thee  I  wish  to  sing ; 
ny  soul  thy  name  is  precious, 
Thou  my  prophet,  priest,  and  king. 

2  O!   what  mercy  flows  from  heaven. 
O.  what  joy  and  happiness! 

-90 


JURIST. 

Love  I  much?  I've  much  forgiven, 
.  acle  oi'  grace. 

3  Once  with  Adam's  race  in  ruin, 
Un;  in  sin  1  1 

Swift  destruction  still  pursuii 
Till  ss'd  this  way 

'4  Wit  f  heaven, 

My  Redeemer's  tenderness; 

e  I  much?  I've  much  forgiven. 
I'm  a  of  grace. 

iic  choir. 
Praise  the  Lamb  entbron'd  abcv 
Whilst  astonish'd,  I  admire 

ace  and  boundless  love. 

6  TI  receiv'd  him, 

FilFd  my  soul  with  joy  and  peace  : 
Love  I  much?  I've  much  forgiven, 
acle  of  grace. 

114.  -3)       L-  M 

!  wing  Kindness  of  the  Lord.    Psalm  Lxiii.  a  . 

1  A  WAKE,  my  soul,  in  joyful  lays, 

-^-  And  sing  thy  great  Redeemer's  praise  ; 
II e  justly  el a i m s  a  son g  from  me, 

His  loving  kindness,  O  how  free! 

2  He  saw  me  ruin'o* in  the  fi 

Yet  lov:cl  me  notwithstanding  alb 

He  sav'd  me  from  my  low  estate, 
His  loving  kindness,  O  how  great ! 

3  Though  num'rous  hosts  of  mighty  foes, 
Though  earth  and  hell  my  way  oppose, 

'  "      9i 


115  CHRIST. 

He  safely  leads  my  soul  along, 
His  loving  kindness,  O  how  strong! 

4  When  trouble,  like  a  gloomy  cloud, 
Has  gather' d  thick  and  thunder7 d  loud-, 
He  near  my  soul  has  always  stood, 
His  loving  kindness,  O  how  goodj 

■5  Often  I  feel  my  sinful  heart 
Prone  from  my  Jesus  to  depart; 
But  though  I  have  him  oft  forgot, 
His  loving  kindness  changes  not. 

6  Soon  shall  I  pass  the  gloomy  vale, 
Soon  all  my  mortal  powers  must  fail; 
O!   may  my  last  expiring  breath, 
His  loving  kindness  sing  in  death, 

■7  Then  let  me  mount  and  soar  away 
■To  the  bright  world  of  endless  day  : 
And  sing,  with  rapture  and  surprise, 
■His  loving  kindness  in  the  skies, 

115.  (331.)  L.   M 

1  1%S"Y  hope,  my  all,  my  Savior  thou, 
1TJL  To  thee,  lo!   now  my  soul  I  bow. 
L  feel  the  Hiss  thy  wounds  impart, 

I  find  thee,  Savior,  in  my  heart. 

2  Be  thou  my  strength,  befhou  my  way. 
Protect  me  through  ray  life's  short  day"; 
In  all  my  acts  may  wisdom  guide, 
And  keep  me,  Savior,  near  thy  side. 

3  Correct,  reprove,  and  comfort  me  : 
As  I  have  need  my  Savior  be' 

92 


CHRIST. 

And  il    I  wc  ild  from  thee  de] 

isp  roe,  Savior,  to  tl 

4  In  '  i  >n'a  darkest  hour, 

•   me  from  sin  and  ::  wer  . 

ry  idol  bom  thy  throne, 

jn  alone. 

suffering  time  shall  soon-be  o'er. 
Then  shall  I  weep  no  more  ; 

shall  soar  away. 
T  lay. 

116.  (333.)         L.   V. 

xess.Justia  .'.   Ps.  Ixxxv.  10. 

1   WNFINITE  grace!   and  can  it  be 

-**-  That  heaven's  Supreme  should  stoop  so  low! 
To  visit  one  so  vile  as  I, 
(  brie  who  has  been  his  bitt'rest  fo   ! 

-  and  wisdom  join. 
With  truth,  v  g,  and  with  gra 

To  make  mine, 

An  1  sin.  with  all  its  guilt 

3  O  love!    beyond  conception  great. 

That  fori;  ipendous  p] 

Where  all  divine  perfections  meet 
To  reconcile  rebellious  man  ! 

hies  in  fullest  blaze. 
And  justice  all  her  rights  maintains ! 
Astonish  stoop  to  e 

lWhi  v  o'er  the  guilty  reigns. 

5  Y-  s,  mercy  reigns,  and  justice  too — 

In  Christ  harmoniously  they  m* 


117  CHRIST. 

He  paid  to  justice  all  her  due, 
And  now  he  fills  the  mercy- seat. 

6  Such  are  the  wonders  of  our  God, 

And  such  th1  amazing  depths  of  grace. 
To  save  from  wrath's  vindictive  rod) 
The  sons  of  Adam'  race. 

3    With  grateful  songs3  then  let  our  souls 

Surround  on,  .her's  throne  : 

And  all  between  the  disl 

His  truth  a n d  m ere;  v n . 

Iir.  (335.)         L.  M. 

L  \fe 

1  "^^jJHERE  shall  the  tribes  of  Adam  find 

**     The  sovereign  good  to  fill  the  mind  I 
Ye  sons  of  moral  wisd 
'The  spring  whence  living  waters  now. 

2  Say,  will  the  stoic's  flinty  heart 
Melt,  and  this  cordial  juice  impart? 
Could  Plato  find  these  blissful  streams, 
Amongst  his  raptures  and  hisjireams  1 

3  In  vain  I  ask — for  nature's  power 
Extends  hut  to  this  mortal  hour: 
'Twas  hut  a  poor  relief  she  gave 
Against  the  terrors  of  the  grave. 

4  Jesus,  our  kinsman,  and  our  God, 
Array' d  in  majesty  and  blood, 
Thou  art  our  life !   our  souls  in  thee 
Possess  a  full  felicity! 

5  All  our  immortal  hopes  are  laid. 
In  thee  our  surety  and  our  head; 

£4 


IIS 
'..one, 

•")   1 1  ore  let  ray 
'Tis 

1J  -.  Ss  &  7s. 

IT  AMJ  thee, 

All  . 

•  ior, 

Only  Sl  kxL 

.or 

!  g 

By  h  ^  c  11 : 

!ej  - 

Fa/,  re  it. 

Grate 

Want  ■.,-  it 

Ik 

! 

Wills  10  do  what  he  requires; 

And  -  — Insj  i 

11  our  praiv 
ime, 
that  dictates  them  is  Jesus: 
He  tl  same. 


139,    120  CHRIST. 

1  19.  (337.)         C    M 

1;  |0|H,  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  si;;g 
^-^   My  dear  Redeemer's  pr; 
The  glories  of.jmy  God  and  King, 
The  triumphs  of  his  grace  ! 

f-    [  I      ]  racious  Master  and  my  God, 
ist  me  to  proclaim. 
To  spread  thro;  all  the  earth  abroad 
Trie  honors  of  thy  name. 

3  JESUS,  the  name  that  calms  our  fears., , 
That  bids  our  sorrows  cease  : 
usic  in  the  sinner's  eais  : 
•  Hie,  and  health,  and  peace 

breaks  the  paw'r  of  reigning  sin, 
He  sets  the  piis'ner  free, 

blood  can  make  the  ibuiest  clean : 
His  blood  avaii'd  for  me. 

5   L't  us  obey,  we  then  shall  know,. 
Shall  feci  our  sins  forgiv:n 
Anticipate  our  heav'n  below, 
And  own  that  love  is  heav'n. 

120.  (33S.)        C.  M 

Salvation  by  Grace,  Titus  iii.  3 — 7. 
1  >fff"  ORD,  we  confess  our  numerous  faults , . 
•*^Ho\v  great  our  guilt  has  been  ! 
Foolish  and  vain  were  all  our  thoughts, 
And  all  our  lives  were  sin. 

2.  But,  O  my  soul,  forever  praise, 
Forever  love  his  name. 
Who  turns  thy  feet  from  dangerous  ways 
Of  folly,  sin  and  shame.] 
"96 


Which  our  own  I 
Abounding  through  fa 

4  'Tis  from  the  mercy  of  our 

i  it  all  our  hopes  begin  : 

i  by  the  water  i 

Our  souls  art 

5  'Tis  through  the  purchase,  of  his   death, 

Who  hung  upon  the  tree, 
The  Spirit  is  sent  down  to  breathe 
On  such  dry  bones  as  % 

s'd  from  the  d 
And,  justified  bv  grace, 
\V-  shall  appear  in  glory  toe,  ^ 

An  1  see  our  Father's  I 

121.  (343.)         L    ! 

h   "1"ESUS.  my  Savior,  Brother.  Friend 
•^    On  whom  I  cast  my  every  c 
On  whom  for  all  things  I  depen 
Inspire,  and  then  a 

I  have  tasted  of  thy 
The  srrace  that  sure  salvation  brings; 
I;'  with  me  now  thy  Spirit  stays. 

And  hov'ring  hides  me  in  his  wings, 

3  Still  let  him  with  my  weakness  si 
Nor  for  a  moment's  space  depait; 
Evil  and  danger  turn  a. 

And  keep,  till  he  renews  my  he; 

97-  j 


122  CHRIST, 

4.  When  to  the  right  or  left  I  stray. 
-His  voice  behind  me  may  1  hear, 
:;- Return,  and  walk  in  Christ  thy  wa 
Fly  back  to  Christ,  for  sin  is  near." 

5  Jesus,  I  fain  would  walk  in  thee, 

From  nature's  every  path  retreat 
Thou  art  my  way.  my  leader  be, 
And  set  upon  the  rock  my  feet. 

6  Uphold  me,  Savior,  or  I  fall; 

O  reach  to  me  thy  gracious  hand  : 
Only  on  thee  for  help  I  call ; 
Only  by  faith  in  thee  I., stand. 

122..        (314.)         P.  ML  6s  &  7s 

i    g\   THOU  God  of  my  salvation, 
^J  My  Redeemer  from  all  sin. 
Mov  d  to  this  by  great  compassion, 
Yearning  bowels  from  within  ; 

I  will  praise  thee: 
Where  shall  I  thy  praise  begin  ? 

2  While  the  angel-choirs  are  cry 

Glory  to  the  great  I  AM  : 

I  with  them  would  still  be  vying. 
Glory,  glory  to  the  Lamb ! 

O  how  precious 
Is  the  sound  of  Jesus'  name  ? 

3  Now  I  see  with  joy  and  wonder, 

Whence  the  healing  streams  arose 
igei-minds  are  lost  to  ponder 
Dying  love's  mysterious  cause  : 

Yet  the  blessing, 
Down  to  all,  to  me  it  flows. 
Q8 


RIST. 

4  Though  unseen,  I  love  the  Savior, 

He  a  .vn  : 

Pard  ivori 

This  I  5  to  mortals  kn 

Give  him  glory, 
Glory,  glory  is  his 

5  Angels  now  are  hov'ring  round 

U  -  mix  the  thro-     . 

Wot)  t'ring  at  the  love  that  crown'd  us, 
I  to  join  the  holy  song  : 

Ull!':i:<; 

Love  an.l  praise  to  Christ  belong, 

*2&  {■•■-  C.  M. 

God  reconciled  in  Christ. 

i   "BLEAREST  ck  all  the  names  abc 
-*-^   My  Jesus,  and  my  God. 
Who  can  resist  thy  heavenly  love, 
Or  trifle  with  thy  blood  2 

2  :Tis  by  the  merits  of  thy  death 

The  Father  smiles  again'; 

:Tis  by  thine  interceding  breath 
Thy  Spirit  dwells  "with  men. 

3  Till  Go  1  in  ho  man  flesh  I  see, 

My  thoughts  no  comfort  find  : 
The  holy,  just,  and  sacred  Three 
Are  terrors  to  my  mind. 

4  But  if  ImmanuePs  face  appear. 

My  hop",  my  joy  m 

His  name  ft  :  -lavish  f  v 

His  grace  removes  my  sins. 
G 


r;*  chri 

5  While  Jews  on  their  own  law  relv. 

And  Greeks  of  wisdom  boast. 
I  love  tlr  incarnate  myal 
And  there  I  fix  ray  tn 

121.  (310.)         C.  M 

Praise  to  the  Redeemer. 

>LUNG'D  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair. 
We  wretched  sinners  lay. 
Without  one  cheering  beam  of  hope, 
k  of  glimmering  day. 

2   With  pitying  eyes,  the  Prince  of  Grace 
held  our  helpless  grief, 
saw,  love!) 

wn  from  the  shining  seats  above 

V\ 

ve  in  m< 

And  dwelt  among  the  dead. 

4    He  spoifd  the  powers  of  dark:, 
ik  our  iron  cha     ; 
ptiv     - 

tins. 

E 

His        s    I  |  rojects  tri<  •-. 
We  that  were  doom'd  his  endless  slaves 
Are  rais'd  above  the  skies] 

6  O  for  this  love,  let  rocks  and  hills 

Their  lasting  silence  break. 
And  all  harmonious  human  tongues 
»         The  Savior's  praises  speak 
LOO 


<    ti: 
j     A  D 

ike  all  your  h  >ld  : 

But  wh    i  i  highest  notes 

His  love  •  be  told. 

125,  (3-<>.)        P.  ML  - 

').   l^TOW  begin  the  hfeaVnly  theme. 
■L*    Sing  aloud  in  Jesus'  name! 
Ye,  who  his  salvation  prove. 
Triumph  in  redeeming'  love. 

■2  Ye,  who  see  the  Father's  grace 
B  jamihg  in  the  ice, 

As  to  hi  tore, 

Triumph  in  i  ig  love. 

3   Mourning  souls !   dry  up  your  tears . 
B  mish  all  you  fears. 

See  your  guilt  and  care  remove, 
Cancell'd  by  redeeming  love. 

I   Ye,  alas!   who  long  have  been 
Willing  slaves  cf  death  and  sin! 
ZSow  from  bliss  no  longer  rove  : 
Stop,  and  taste  redeeming  love. 

5    Christ  subdu'd  th'  infernal  pow'rs: 
His  tremendous  foes,  and  ours, 
From  their  cursed  empire  drove- 
Mighty  in  redeeming  love. 

i)  Hither,  then,  your  music  bring: 
ike  aloud  the  joyful  string. 
Mortals!  join  the  host  above, 
in  to  praise  redeeming  love. 

101  9 


126,    127  CHRIST. 

1^6.  (351.)         S.  M. 

The  Blessedness  of  Gospel   Tunes. 
1   TOf-OW  beauteous  are  their  feet, 
-«-  Who  stand  on  Zion's  hill! 
Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues. 
And  words  of  peace  reveal. 

-2  How  charming  is  their  voice! 
How  sweet  the  tidings  art ! 
•wZion,  behold  thy  Savior  King; 
He  reigns  and  triumphs  here."' 

3  How  happy  are  our  ears, 

That  hear  this  joyful  sound. 
Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for. 
And  sought,  but  never  found! 

4  How  blessed  are  our  eyes, 

That  see  this  heavaiiy  light! 
Prophets  and  kings  desir'd  it  longj 
But  died  without  the  sight. 

5  The  watchmen  join  their  voice, 

And  tuneful  notes  employ; 

Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs, 

And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 

8   The  Lord  makes  bare  his  arm 
Thro'  all  the  earth  abroad; 
Let  ev'ry  nation  now  behold 
Their  Savior  and  their  God. 

127.  (353.)         C.    M. 

Praise  to  the  Redeerr.. 
•    FglO  our  Redeemer's  glorious  name 
'-■-    Awake  the  sacred  song! 
W2 


CHR] 

0  may  his  love  (immortal  flame!) 
Tunc  every  heart  and  tongue. 

2  His  love  what  mortal  thought  can  rea 

What  mortal  tongue  display! 
Imagination's  utmost  stretch 
In  wonder  di 

•3   He.  left  his  radiant  throne  on  high, 
ft  the  bright  realms'  of  bli 
\  !  I  came  to  earth  to  bleed  and  die!  — 
Was  ever  love  like  this? 

I  ord,  while  we  adoring  j 
Our  humble  thanks  to  thee, 
May  every  heart  with  rapture  say: 
••The  Savior  died  for  me.:' 

may  the  sweet,  the  blissful  theme, 
Fill  every  heart  and  tongue: 
i  strangers  love  thy  charming  name, 
And  join  the  sacred  zong. 

128.  (354.)         C.  M. 

!    MB RIGHT  source  of  everlasting  love* 
-*-*  To  thee  our  souls  we  raise: 
to  thy  matchless  bounty  rear 
A  monument  of  praise. 

I   Thy  mercy  gilds  the  path  of  life 
With  ev'ry  cheering  ra 
Kindly  restrains  the  rising  tear, 
Or  wipes  that  tear  away. 

3  When,  soak  in  guilt,  our  race  appro*  - 

The  borders  of  despair; 
103 


129  CHRIST. 

Thy  grace  through  Jesus'  blood  proclaimed 
A  iree  salvation  near. 

4  What  shall  we  render,  bounteous  Lord. 

For  all  the  grace  we  see? 
-Alas!   the  goodness  worms  can  yield 
Extend eth  not  to  thee. 

5  To  tents  of  wo,  to  beds  of  pain, 

Our  cheerful  feet  repair-; 
And,  with  the  gifts  thy  hand  bestows. 
Relieve  the  mourners  there. 

G  The  widow's  heart  shall  sing  for  joy  j 
The  orphan  shall  be  glad-; 
And  hung" ring  souls  we'll  gladly  point 
To  Christ  the  living  bread. 

7  Thus,  passing  through  this  vale  of  tears. 
Our  useful  light  shall  shine; 
-And  others  learn  to  gloryfy 
Our  Father's  name  divine. 

C.  ML 

Christ,  the  Way,  the  Truth,  and  the  Life. 
A   "H~  ORD.  should  we  leave  thy  hallo w'd  feet. 
&*-^  To  whom  could  we  repair? 
Where  else  such  holy  comforts  meet, 
As  spring  perennial  there? 

2  Thou  art  the  way— through  thee  alone 
From  sin  and  death  we  flee: 
And  he  who  would  the  Father  seek, 
Must  seek  him,  Lord,  by  thee. 

•3  Thou  art  the  truth — thy  word  alone 
Sound  wisdom  can  impart: 
104 


MST. 

1  hou  only  canst  inform  ihe  n 
:  purify  the  heart. 

A   Thou  art  the  life — the  rending  tomb 
Proclaims  thy  conqu'ring  arm: 

1  [nit  their  trust  in  thee 
Nor  death  nor  hell  shall  harm. 

>u  art  the  way.  the  truth,  the  life: 
Grant  us  that  Way  to  know, 
That  truth  to  keep,  that  life  to  wim 
Whose  joys  eternal  flow. 

130.  C.  M. 

:y  of  the  Religion  of  Jesus. 
I    ¥S  there  on  earth  a  nobler  name 
-■-  Than  Jesus  to  be  found  1 
Who  can  assert  a  higher  claim, 
(  >r  more  with  truth  abound  2 

God,  adorned  with  grace, 

C  o  m  miss  i  o  n "  d  fr  < )  m  a  b  o  v  e . 

He  bears  to  our  rebellious  race 
The  messages  of  love. 

r.   Behold  his  gentle  spirit  feel 
The  sufF rings  oi'  mankind  : 
And  with  a  word  the  sorrows  heal 
(M*  Body  and  of  mind. 

4  How  lofty  were  the  truths  he  taught! 

How  pure  the  life  he  led  ! 
And  shall  another  Lord  be  sought. 
And  we  disown  our  Head  ? 

5  Asham'd  of  Jesus,  shall  we  let 

This  precious  Savior  tro  ? 
•105 


131  HOLY  SPIRIT, 

And,  basely,  at  defiance  set 
Him  who  hath  lov'd  us  so? 

G   Forbid  it,  Lord!   nor  let  us  yield 
To  this  unworthy  shame: 
.Let  each,  with  holy  courage  filFd 
Rejoice  in  Jesus'  name. 


IV.  HOLY  SPIRIT, 


!.   HIS  INFLUENC  - 

The  Operation  of  the  Holy  Spirit. 
\    1p TERN AL  Spirit!   we  confess 

-*"   And  sing-  the  wonders  of  thy  grace: 
Thy  power  conveys  our  blessings  down 
From  God  the  Father  and  the  Son. 

2  Enlightened  by  thine  heavenly  ray, 
Our  shades  and  darkness  turn  to  day: 
Thine  inward  teachings  make  us  know 
Our  danger  and  our  refuge  too. 

3  Thy  power  and  glory  work  within. 
And  break  the  chains  of  reigning  sin. 
Do  our  imperious  lusts  subdue, 

And  form  our  wretched  hearts  anew. 

4  The  troubled  conscience  knows  thy  voice 
Thy  cheering  words  awake  our  joys  : 
Thy  words  allay  the  stormy  wind, 

And  calm  the  surges  of  the  mind. 
J  06 


HOI  J      PIR1  i\ 

t32]  (173.)         L  M 

Praise j    ■         ^   :nt. 
1    d~*i  >ME,  g -ra       is  S  ririt,  heav'nly  1 
^^   With  ligh 
Be  thou  our  guardian,  thou  our  uuide; 

2.  Conduct  ns  far 

From 

t     id  to  thy  wot'.:.  ■ 

live 

a  The  light  of  truth  to  us  disj 
t  we  may  know  an 
Plant  holy 

part. 

the  road 
dwell  with  God 
.  the  seat  of  1  I 
Whe  a  is. 

133.  T4.)         C.  M. 

COME,  holy  . 
With  all  thy 
Kindle  a  flan  ve 

In  these  cold  hearts  of 

L  See,  I  low. 

Fond  of  tl 

3  De  I  we  always  lii 

te  1 
Our  love  s 


$4,    135  HOLY  SPIRII:.- 

1  Come,  holy  Spirit,  heav'nly  Dove, 

With  all  thy  quick'ning  pow'rs  ; 
Come,  shed  abroad  a  Savior's  love, 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 

134.  (17G.)      g  M. 

Aid  of  the  Spirit. 
1.  JCIOEEVER  blessed  be  the  Lord^ 
-"-      My  Savior  and  my  shield  ! 
He  sends  his  Spirit  with  his  word, 

To  arm  me  ior  the  field. 

2j   When  all  my  foes  their  force  unite, 
He  makes  my  soul  his  .care; 
Instructs  me  in. the  heavmly  fight, 
And  guards  me.  through  the  war. 

';   A  friend  and  helper  so  divine 
My  fainting  hope  shall  raise: 
He  makes  the  glorio:-..v .  viet'ry  mine, 
And  his  shall.be  the  praise. 

135.  (177.)         L.  M. 
The  Holy  Spirit  a  Comforter. 

U  (|&iERE  the  blest  Comforter  is  nigh, 
*^   ;'Fis  he  sustains  my  fainting  heart; 
Else  would  my  hope  forever  die, 
And  ev'ry  cheering  ray  depart. 

*>    When  some  kind  promise  glads  my  soul, 
Do  I  not  find  his  healing  voice 
The  tempest  of  my  fears  control, 

And  bid  my  drooping  pow'rs  rejoice? 

3   What  less  than  thine  almighty  word 

Can  raise  my  heart  from  earth  and  dust, 
103  * 


And  !•!  i  me  cleave  to  ihee,  i 

My  liif.  my  I 

And  when  my  cheerful  hope 

Lord,  is  it  n 

g  this  daw  . 

5   Let  thy  kind 

Forever  dwell,  O  •  e  : 

And  light 

set  earnest  oi  the  joys  above. 

136-  (178.)  L. 

1     A  1VHDST  a  world  oi  hopes  and  fears. 
-^-  A  world  of  cafes. 
Where  foes  alarm,  and  d 
And  pleasures  kill,. and  glori 

2.  Send  down.  0  Lord!   a  heav'nly 

To  guide  me  in  the  doubtful  way  ; 
And  o'er  me  hold  thy  shield  of  ]  ow"r,. 
To  guard  me  in  the  dang'rous  hour. 

3  Teach  me  the  flatt'ring  paths  to  shun, 
In  which  the  thou 

Who  for  a  shade  the  substance  rn 
And  grasp  their  ruin  in  their  bliss.. 

4  May  never  pleasure,  wealth,  or  pride, 
Allure  my  wand'ring  soul  aside  ; 
But  through  this  maze  of  mortal 

lead  me  to  thy  heav'nly  hill. 

5  There  glories  shine,  and  pleasures  roll, 
That  charm,  delight,  transport  the  soul  : 
And  every  panting  wish  shall  be 

i  oi  boundless  bliss  in  thee. 
109  k 


{33  GOSPEL  CALL. 

l;3r.  (179.)  C.   M. 

Breathing  after  Holiness.    - 
1   f\  THAT  the  Lord  would  guide-ray  ways, 
^^   To  keep  his  statutes  still  ! 

Q  that  my  God  would  grant  trie  grace,.. 
To  know  and  do  his.  will ! 

. -Jer  my  footsteps  by  thy  word.. 
And  make  my  heart  sin 
Let  sin  have  no  dominion.  Lord, 
But  keep  my  conscience  clear. 

3  Assist  my  soul,  too  apt  to  stray. 

A  stricter  watch  to  keep; 

And.  should  L  e'er  forget  thy  w: 
Restore  thy  wand' ring  sheep. 

4  Make  me  to  walk  in  thy  commands  : 

'Tis  a  delightful  road: 
Nor  let  my  head,  or  heart,  or  hands. 
Offend  against  my  God. 


2.  GOSPEL  CALL. 
138.  U«M         S.  M. 

Behold,  now  is  the  accepted  Tune.     2. Cor.  vi.  2. 

1   l^TOW  is  th'  accepted  time, 
-L^    Now  is  the  day  of  grace  : 
Now,  sinners,  come  without  delay, 
And  seek  the  Savior's  face. 

-I  Now  is  th'  accepted  time. 
The  Savior  calls  to-day  : 
110 


EL  CALL. 

morrow  it  may  be  too  late. 

Then   v. 

gospel  bids  you  c<  i 
e  in  bis  w 

De  I  is  room, 

raw  reluctant  s 
tst  them  with  tl 
Then  will  the  angels  clap  their  \\ . 
An  s  above. 

5   At  length  around  thy  throne 
all  thy  face  behold : 

While  thro:  eternity  they'll  si 
Their  raptures  to  uni   . 

139.  (183.)         P  ; 

J 

^-^    Weak  and  wounded,  sick  an 
you, 
Full  of  pity  join'd  with  power: 
He 
H<.  po  more. 

■ !  come  ai 

True  beli 

E  that  briL.  b— - 

•  not  conscience  make  you  Lin 
fondly  di- 
ll 1 


.-  £0  GOSPEL  CALL, 

All  the  fitness  he  requireth, 

Is  to  feel  the  need  of  him ; 
Fhis  he  gi\Tes  you  ; 
Tis  his  Spirit's  rising  beam. 

I   Come,  ye  weary,  heavy  laden, 
Lost  and  ruin'd  by  the  fall! 
If  you  tarry  till  you're  better, 
You  will  never  come  at  all. 
Not  the  righteous, — 
Sinners  Jesus  came  to  call. 

5  View  him  prostrate  in  the  garden: 

On  the  ground  your  Maker  lies'! 
On  the  bloody  tree  behold  him; 

Heai  him  cry.  before  he  dies. 
••-It  is  finished  !': 
Sinner,  will  not  this  suffice? 

6  Lo!   tir  incarnate  God  ascended., 

Pleads  the  merit  of  his  blood  . 
Venture  on  him,  venture  wholly, 

•  no  other  trust  intrude: 
None  but  Jesus 
(  an  do  helpless  sinners  goo:}. 

"4    Saints  and  angels,  join'd  in  concert, 
Sing  the  praises  of  the  Lamb  ; 
While  the  blissful  seats  of  heaven 
Sweetly  echo  with  his  name: 

Halleluiah  ! 

Sinners  here  may  sing  the  same. 


140.  (185.)         P.   M.  7s. 

HAT  could  your  Redeemer  do 
More,  than  he  hath  done  for  vou  • 
1L2 


To  pi 

Could  he  m  is  plood  ? 

I  his  drawings  from  aboi 
"Why  wi  .  Lord  del 

3  Turn,  he  cri  new  turn: 

cm : 

. 

£  If 

Would  I.- 

. 

. 

to  think  b  i  ere: 

.  -."jar  Savic  i 
AH 

m  ye  doul 

to  all  his  bowels  mov 

is  oath  beli 
••  Why  will  ye 

141.  (iv  s.  ' 

ir  attend. 
And  erry  heart  re: 

113'  [Q 


L 


GOSPEL  CALL. 

The  trumpet  of  the  gospel  sounds, 
With  an  inviting  voice. 

2  Ho!   all  ye  starving  souls, 

rl '  h  a  t  fe  e  d  u  p  o  n  t  h  e  wind, 
And  vainly  strive  with  earthly  toys 
To  fill  an  empty  mind: 

3  Here  wisdom  has  prepar'd 

A  soul-reviving  feast, 
And  bids  your  longing  appetites 
The  rich  provision  taste. 

4  Ho  !   ye  that  pant  for  streams, 

And  pine  away  and  die: 
Here  you  may  quench  your  raging  thirst. 
With  springs  that  never  dry. 

5  Rivers  of  mercy  here 

In  a  rich  ocean  join  : 
Nation  in  abundance  flows. 
;e  floods  of  milk  and  wine. 

6  The  gates  of  gospel  grace 

Stand  open  night  and  day: 
Lord  !   we  are  come  to  seek  supplies, 
And  drive  our  wants  away. 

142.  (189.)         C.  M. 

Inexhaustible  Grace.     Luke  xv.  31. 
1    JEHOVAH'S  grace,  how  full,  how  free- 
^    His  language  how  divine  ! 
My  Son,  thou  ever  art  with  me, 
And  all  I  have  is  thine, 


"  \ 


2  "  My  saints  shall  each  a  portion  share. 
That's   worthy  of  a  God: 
114 


GOSPEL  CALL.  14:; 

Th(  :  chief,  my  constant  care — 

purchase  of  my  blood. 

•;  I  will  give, 
I  deny; 
With  me  n  shall  ever  live. 

And  reign  with  me  on  high. 

bould  a  hundred  thousand -more, 

•  :pt  the  pr  -Lice, 

ve  a  heaven  prepared — for  all: 
shall  you  have  the  less." 

millions  come, 
t  on  pard'ning  grace: 

me. 

And  we  will  shout  thy  praise. 

(«  C.  M. 

'  y  Heart.     Prov.  xxiii.  20. 

WHAT  language  now  salutes  the  ear, 
1  'tis  our  Fathers  voice ! 
Let  all  the  world  attentive  hear, 
And  ev'ry  soul  rejoice. 

Sinner,  he  kindly  speaks  to  thee, 
However  vile  thou  art: 

's  grace  and  pardon,  rich  and  free-^- 
thy  heart. 

For  thee,  a  traitor.  led, 

And  suffer7 d  dreadful  smart; 
For  thee  the  Lord  was  crucifrd — 

My  Son.  give  me  thy  heart. 

Tho?  thou  hast  long  my  grace  withstood. 
And  said  to  me,  "Depart;" 
115 


14  4  GOSPEL  CALL. 

I  claim  the  purchase  of  my  blood — 
My  son,  give  me  thy  heart. 

5  I'll  form  thee  for  myself  alone, 

And  ev'ry  good  impart; 
I'll  make  my  great  salvation  known — 
My  son,  give  me  thy  heart. 

6  Come,  Lord,  and  conquer  now  my  heart, 

Set  up  in  me  thy  throne : 
Bid  sin  and  satan  hence  depart. 
And  claim  me  as  thine  own. 

144.  (191.)         C.  M. 

Whosoever  will,  let  him  come.     Rev.  xxii.  17, 

1  ^k  WHAT  amazing  words  of  grace 
^-7  Are  in  the  gospel  found! 
Suited  to  ev'ry  sinner's  case, 

Who  knows  the  joyful  sound. 

2  Poor,  sinful,  thirsty,  fainting  souls, 

Are  freely  welcome  here ; 

Salvation,  like  a  river,  rolls, 

Abundant,  free,  and  clear. 

3  Come  then,  with  all  your  wants  and  wounds 

Your  ev'ry  burden  bring  ! 
Here  love,  unchanging  love,  abounds, 
A  deep  celestial  spring  ! 

4  Whoever  will,  (O  gracious  word!) 

Shall  of  this  stream  partake ; 
Come  thirsty  souls  and  bless  the  Lord-, 
And  drink  for  Jesus'  sake  ! 

5  Millions  of  sinners,  vile  as  you, 

Have  here  found  life  and  peace  : 
116 


GO*  '  LL.  i  l\ 

n  1  prove  i 
An  J  drinl 

.5.  (192)         I,   M. 

/  will  in  no  I  out.     John  vi. 

■1   TTTFARK!   'tis  the  Savior's  voice  I  I 

-"--**•  Come3  trembling  soul,  dispel  thy  fear. 

th,  and  who  his  word  can  doubt, 
He  will  in  no  aviso  cast  you  oat! 

satan  fill  you  with  dismay. 

.  Christ  will  cast  away? 
It  is  a  truth,  why  should  veil  do! 
He  will  in  no  I  you  out  I 

re  your  vi 
scarlet  or  n  hue? 

If  black  as  hell  why  should  you  doul 
wjll  in  no  wise  cast  you  out! 

;  dying  T 

is  . 

He  will  in  no  wise  cast  j 

-5   Approach  your  God.  make  no  d< 
raits  to  welcome  you  to-day  : 
His  m?rcy  try 
He  will  in  no  wise  cast  you 

;0.  (103.)         L.  M. 

lion. 
|^1  )ME  hither,  all  ye  weary  souls! 
^^   Ye  heavy  dad  en  sinners!   coi 
rest  from  ail  your  toils, 
I  raise  you  to  my  heav'nly  home. 
117 


147  GOSPEL  CALL. 

2  •'•  They  shall  find  rest,  that  learn  of  me  : 

I'm  of  a  meek  and  lowly  mind  : 
But  passion  rages  like  the  sea. 
And  pride  is  restkss  as  the  wind. 

3  ••  Bless'd  is  the  man.  whose  shoulders  take 

My  yoke,  and  bear  it  with  delight ! 
My  yoke  is  easy  to  his  net*k  ; 

My  grace  shall  make  the  burden  light." 

4  Jesus  !   we  come  at  thy  command. 

With  faith,  and  hope,  and  humble  zeal ; 
Resign  our  spirits  to  thy  hand. 

To  mould  and  guide  us  at  thy  will. 

147.  (194.)         C.  M. 

mercy  for  Sinners  who  ooey  the  Call  of  Jesus. 

1    npHE  Savior  calls:  let  ev  ry  ear 
-=L    Attend  the  heavmly  sound. 
Ye  doubting  souls  !   dismiss  your  fear: 
Hope  smiles  reviving  round. 

g  For  ev'ry  thirsty  longing  hfart. 
Here  streams  of  bounty  flow: 
And  life,  and  health,  and  bliss  impart. 
To  banish  mortal  wo.  ^ 

3  Here  springs  of  sacred  pleasure  rise. 

To  ease  your  ev'ry  pai 
Immortal  fountain  !   full  supplies  ! 
Nor  shall  you  thirst  in  vain. 

4  Ye  sinners!   come.  :tis  mercy's  voice  : 

The  gracious  call  obey: 
Mercy  invites  to  heavenly  joys: — 
And  can  you  yet  delay 
li!8 


.  tJ  . 

0  Dear  Savior!  draw  reluctant  hearts; 

T    tin     let  sinn<  rs  fly 
And  take  the  bliss  thy  love  imparts. 

And  drink  and  never  die. 

118.  (196.)        P.  M.  ^5  ^  i 

*/  :  that  Day  there  shall  be  a  Fountain  o; 
for  Sin  and  Q/icleanness"     Zeeh.  xiii.  1. 

1  ^EE.  from  Ziori's  sacred  mountain. 
^^   Streams  of  living  waters  flow: 

*     God  has  open'd  there  a  fountain: 
This  supplies  the  plains  below: 

They  are 
Who  its  sov'reign  virtues  bq 

2  Through  ten  thousand  channels  flow: 

Streams  oi'  mercy  find  their  way  : 
Iftfe,  and  health,  and  joy  bestowing^. 

Making  all  around  look  gay: 

O.  ye  nations ! 
Hail  the  long  expected  day, 

3  Gladdeird  by  the  flowing  treasure, 

All-enrichinir  as  it  goes; 
Lo.  the  desert  smiles  with  pleasure^ 
Buds  and  blossoms  as  the  rose. 

Every  object 
Sings  for  joy  where'er  it  flows, . 

l  Trees  of  life  the  banks  adorning, 
Yield  their  fruit  to  all  around  ; 
Those  who  eat  are  sav'd  from  mourning,. 
Pleasure  comes  and  hopes  abound: 
Fair  their  portion  ! 
Endless  life  with  glory  crown'd. 
110 


I  ij  GSOP2L  CA1 

149.  (198.)         C.  M 

And  yet  there  is  room.     Luke  xiv.   22. 

1  "%TE  wretched,  hungry,  starving  poor, 

-*■    Behold  a  royal  least ! 
Where  mercy  spreads  her  bounteous  store, 
F'jc  ev'ry  humble  guest. 

2  See.  Jesus  stands  with  open  arms  ; 

He  calls,  he  bids  you  come: 
Guilt  holds  you  back,  and  fear  alar:. 
But  see.  there  yet  is  room  ! 

[3  Room  in  the  Savior's  bleeding  heart : 
T  h  e  r  e  love  and  p  i  t  y  i  n  e  1 1 : 

will  he  bid  the  soul  depart, 
That  trembles  at  his  feet.] 

[4  In  him  the  Father  reconciPd, 

Invites  your  souls  to  come  : 
The  rebel  shall  be  call'd  a  child, 

And  kindly  welcoin'd  home.] 

5  O  come,  and  with  his  children  taste 
The  blessings  of  his  love: 
While  hope  attends  the  sweet  repast 
Of  nobler  joys  above. 

r>   There,  with  united  heart  and  v.. 
Before  trf  eternal  throne, 
Ten  thousand  thousand  souls  rejoice 
In  ecstacies  unknown. 

?   And  vet  ten   thousand  thousand  more 
Are  welcome  still  to  come: 
Ye  longing  souls,  the  grace  adore. 
\pproacm  there  vet  is  room  ! 
120 


LL.  151 

150.  C.    M. 

Y  '■  ':ov.  viii.   1  7. 

1   ^fc7^  hearts 
-*-    In  Bmilii 

:  turn  from  evlry  mortal  cb< 

A  Savior's  v 

'i   He,  Lord  of  all  the  worlds  en  hi 
Stoops  to  com- 
Aii  i  lays  hia  r 

. 

3  ••  The  soul  that  Ion 
I-  s  ire   a  y  .   re 
And  those  that  ea  -}*  gracpi 

Shall  never  seek  in  vain.:: 

1    What  ob  soul  should  move. 

If  once  compai'd  with  thee? 
What  be  my  love. 

Like  what  in  see?. 

vay.  ve  false. 

Vain  tempters  of  the  mind  ! 
'Tis  here  I  rix  my  1  8tin| 
And  here  true  bliss  I  find. 

151.  (200.)        a  M. 

|^  .MAZING  right,  the  savior  su  c 
-^-  And  knocks  at  every  d 
Ten  thousand  blessings  in  his  hai 

To  satisfy  the  poor.. 

•^  "Behold,"  he  saith.  ••  I 

To  bring  you  to  my  rest: — 

121  L 


152  GOSPEL  CALL, 

Hear,  sinners,  while  Fm  passing  by.,. 
And  be  forever  blest 

o  "  Will  you  despise  my  bleeding  love, 
And  choose  the  way  to  hell? 
Or  in  the  glorious  realms  above , 
With  me  forever  "dwell? 

4  "  Not  to  condemn  ycur  wretched  race 

Have  I  in  judgment  come  ; 
But  to  display  unbounded  grace, 
And  bring  lost  sinners  home. 

5  "Will  you  go  down  to  endless  night, 

And  bear  eternal  j 
Or  in  the  glorious  realms  of  light 
With  me  forever  reign? 

lay — -will  you  hear  my  gracious  voice, 
And  have  your  sins  forgiven  ? 
Or  will  you  make  that  wretched  choice. 
And  bar  yourselves  from  heaven?'1 

152.  (201.)         C.  M. 

JESUS,  thy  blessings  are  not  few, 
Nor  is  thy  gospel  weak  ; 
Thy  grace  can  melt  the  stubborn  Jew, 
And  heal  the  dying  Greek. 

2  Wide  as  the  reach  of  Satan's  rage,- 

Does  thy  salvation  flow: 
'Tis  not  confin'd  to  sex  or  age, 
The  lofty  or  the  low. 

3  While  grace  is  ofTer'd  to  the  prince, 

The  poor  may  take  their  share ; 
122 


GOSPEL  CALL.  153.    \BA 

oce 
To  peris  iii\ 

4  Come,  all  j  inners,  come, 

He'll  fori  . 
His  gospel  and  his  heart  have  room 
For  rebels  such  as  you. 

153,  (203)        L.  H 

Jer.   xxxi.  IS — 20. 

i   ¥|ETUR\.  0  wanderer,  return, 

-■-•'  An  i  injur' J  Father's  face: 

Those  warm  d 

Were  ki  ace, 

*2   Return,  O  wan  I  n. 

An  1  seek  a  F  i  siting  hea 

His  pitying  discern, 

His  hand  shall  heal  thine  inward  srna 

I;  Return,  (  I  wan  lerer,  return, 

Thy  live; 

Go  to  his  bleediu  I  learn 

How  freely  Jesus  can  forgive. 

4  Return,  0  n. 

A  n  d  wip  e  a  w ay  the  falling  tear: 
Fis  Go.l  who  says,  l£No  longer  mourn," 
'Tis  mercy's  voice  invites  thee  near, 

15  (20a  C.  H. 

The  repenting  Prodigal.     Luke  xv.  13,  &c. 
1   TOEHOLD  the  wretch  whose  lust  and  wine 

-■-•    Had  wasted  his  estate, 
He  begs  a  share  among  the  swine. 
To  taete  the  husks  they  eat! 


155  GOSPEL  CALL. 

2  "  I  die  with  hunger  here,  'he  cries,7 

I  starve  in  foreign  lands,' 
*   My  father's  house  has  large  supplies, 
And  bounteous  are  his  hands. 

3  u  I'll  go,  and  with  a  mournful  tongue, 

Fall  down  before  his  face, 
Father,  I've  done  thy  justice  wrong, 
Nor  can  deserve  thy  grace," 

4  He  said,  and  hastened  to  his  home 

To  seek  his  father's  love'; 

The  father  saw  the  rebel  come, 

And  all  his  bowels  move. 

5  He  ran,  and  fell  upon  his  neck, 

Embrac'd  and  kiss'd  his  son  : 
The  rebel's  heart  with  sorrow  break 
For  follies  he  had  done. 

6  "  Take  off  his  clothes  of  shame  and  sin,'3 

(The  father  gives  command,) 
Dress  him  in  garments  white  and  clean, 
With  rings  adorn  his  hand. 

7  c:  A  day  of  feasting  I  ordain, 

Let  mirth  and  joy  abound  ; 
?v[y*on  was  dead,  and  lives  again. 
Was  lost,  and  now  is  found." 

155.  (209.)         L.  M. 

The  Beatitudes. 

1    T>LESS;D  are  the  humble  souls,  who  see 
■*-*   Their  ignorance  and  poverty: 
Treasures  of  grace  to  them  are  giv'n, 
And  crowns  of  joy  laid  up  in  heav'n 
124 


>SPEL  CALL.  [J 

Bless' d  are  the  men  of  broken  heart. 
Who  mourn  for  sin  with  inward  smart . 

For  them  divine  compassion  (lows, 
A  h<  aling  balm  for  ail  their  woes. 

Bless'd  are  the  meek,  who  stand  afar 
From  rage  and  passion,  noise  and  war 
God  will  secure  their  peaceful  state. 
And  pi  .  cause  against  the  great 

Bless'd  are  the  souls,  who  thirst  for  grace, 
Hunger  and  long  for  righteousness: 
They  shall  be  well  supplied  and  fed 
\\'i:ii  living:  streams  and  living  bread. 

Bless'd  are  the  men,  whose  hearts  still  move. 
It  with  sympathy  and  love; 

3  from  God  obtain 
Like  syn  tin. 

Bless'd  are  the  pure,  whose  hearts  are  clean 

;  of  sin  : 
With  endless  pleasure  they  shall  see 
A  God  q[  spotless  purity. 

*7d  are  the  men  of  peaceful  life. 
Who  quench  the  coals  of  growing  Strife: 
They  shall  be  call'd  the  heirs  of  bliss, 

sons  of  God,  the  God  of  peace. 

I 'rers  who  partake 
Of  pain  and  shame  for  Jesus'  sake : 

.  souls  shall  triumph  in  the  Lord, 
Glory  and  joy  are  their  reward. 


B 


15G.  (210.)         C.  M. 

The  Blessings  of  Obedience. 
LEST  are  the  undchTd  in  heart. 
Whose  ways  are  right  and  clean  : 
125  11 


157  GOSPEL  CALL. 

Who  never  from  thy  law  depart. 
But  fly  from  ev'iy  sin. 

2  Blest  are  the  men  that  keep  thy  word, 

And  practise  thy  commands  ; 
With  their  whole  heart  they  seek  the  Lord. 
And  serve  thee  with  then-  hands. 

3  Great  is  their  peace,  who  love  thy  law  : 

How  firm  their  souls  abide  ! 
Nor  can  a  bold  temptation  draw 
Their  steady  feet  aside. 

4  Then  shall  my  heart  have  inward  joy. 

And  keep  my  face  from  shame, 
When  all  thy  statutes  I  obey. 
And  honor  all  thy  name. 

157,  (-212.)         S.   M. 

The  Blessedness   of  the   Righteous   and    the 
Misery  of  the  Wicked. 

1  FgnHE  man  is  ever  blest, 

-■-    Who  shuns  the  sinners'  ways; 
Amongst  their  councils  never  stands, 
Nor  takes  the  scorner's  place. 

2  But  makes  the  lawr  of  God 

His  study  and  delight, 
Amidst  the  labors  of  the  day, 
And  watches    of  the  night. 

3  He  like  a  tree  shall  thrive, 

With  waters  near  the  root; 
Fresh  as  the  leaf,  his  name  shall  live- 
His  works  are  heav'nlv  fruit. 
.126 


GOSPEL  CALL.  [$$ 

\   Not  so  th'  ungodly  ra 

They  no  such  blessings  find  ; 
Their  hopes  shall  flee  like  empty  oh 

Before  the  driving  wind. 

5  11  )\v  will  they  bear  to  stand 

Before  that  judgment-seat. 
Where  all  the  saints  at  Christ s  right  hand 
In  full  assembly  meet? 

6  Fie  knows  and  he  approves 

The  way  the  righteous  go: 
Bui  sinners  and  their  works  shall  meet 
A  dreadful  overthrow. 

158.    -         (215.)         C  VL 
We  must  be  born  again.     John  iii.  7. 

1  DINNERS,  this  solemn  truth  regard  ! 
^    Hear,  all  ye  sons  of  men  ; 

For  Christ,  the  Savior,  hath  declar'd, 
•J  Ye  must  be  born  again.'' 

2  Whatever  might  be  your  birth  or  blood. 

The  sinner's  boast  is  vain ; 
Thus  saith  the  glorious  Son  of  God, 
••Ye  must  be  born  again." 

3  Our  nature's  totally  deprard — 

The  heart  a  sink  of  sin  ; 
Without  a  change  we  can't  be  saved .: 
••  Ye  must  be  born  again." 

4  [That  which  is  born  of  fiesh  is  flesh, 

And  flesh  it  will  remain  : 
Then  marvel  not  that  Jesus  saith. 
••  Ye  must  be  born  aeain."] 
127 


159  GOSPEL  CALL. 

5  Spirit  of  life,  thy  grace  impart, 

And  breathe  on  sinners  slain; 
Bear  witness.  Lord,  in  ev'ry  heart, 
That  we  are  born  again. 

6  Dear  Savior,  let  us  now  begin 

To  trust  and  love  thy  word  ; 
And,  by  forsaking  ev;ry  sin, 
Prove  we  are  born  of  God. 

159.  (216.)         C.  M. 

T.ie  Succistful  Resolve.     Esth.  iv.  16. 

1  ^lOME,  humble  sinner,  in  whose  breast 
**S   A  thousand  thoughts  revolve, 
Come,  with  your  guilt  and  fear  oppress7  d. 

And  mak  st  resolve: 

2  ;-  I'll  go  to  Jesus,  though  my  sin 

Hath  like  a  mountain  rose  ; 
I  know  his  courts3  1*11  enter  in, 
Whatevei  pose: 

3  Li  Prostrate  I'll  lie  before  his  throne, 

And  there  my  guilt  confess; 

I'll  tell  him  I'm  a  wretch  undone. 

Without  his  sovereign  grace: 

4  "  Perhaps  he  will  admit  my  plea, 

Perhaps  will  hear  my  prayer; 
But  if  I  perish  I  will  pi 
And  perish  only  there. 

5  UI  can  but  perish  if  I  go, 

I  am  resolv'd  to  try  ; 
For  if  I  stay  away,  I  know 
I  must  forever  die." 
123 


L  CALL.  .    [61 

I 
This  .  ■/. ) 

\  a 

160.  (217.)         L  M. 

Life }  the  D.iy  of  Gr  I   Hope.     Eccl.  ix. 

I  "W  re  the  Lord. 

-■-*  Th  e  time  I  re  wa  rd  ; 

1  while  the  lamp  holds  out  to  burn, 
•  return. 

is  the  hour  that  God  has  c' 
To  heaven : 

The  day  of  grace,  and  mortals  may 
gs  of  the  day. 

3   T  that  they  must  die. 

But  all  lie, 

e  in  all  that's  done 
h  jath  the  circuit  of  I 

My  hands  writh  all  y 

..    . 
th,  nor  hope  bee 

;=f  pardon 
In  th 

R  -i'jn  in  eternal  silence  th   . 


ii 


161.  (218.]        L.M. 

To-day.     Heb.  if.  7. 

AS  TEX.  (  I 
An  1  stay  not  fc . 


GOSPEL  CALL. 

The 

The  bar  J  won. 

2  Oh:  re, 

All  -    3UD] 

For  fej.r  thy  seas 

Before  this  evening's  coarse  be  run 

3  Llast:;;.  • 

For  fear  thy  I 

lone. 

4  Hasten.  O  si 

An  sun, 

For  fear 

162.  (21              C.    [ 

TV; "  :                .  6  — 2 1. 

1  ''"IfYbarrjsar  g  increase; 

-»-»-■-  An 

2  Tl  ace, 

As  n  nmc, 

He  h  self  prone 

Hi:  il  doom : 

3  •*  This  .: 

Into  a  world  unknc 

And  who  shall  then  the  stores  possess 
Which  I  i  thine  ov. 

4  Thu  -  fondly  scheme 

For  hap  low : 


GO.  LLL. 

1G3. 
I 

W 

10  mourn 

.    -. 

Peace  : 

re. 

c 

-       -us. 
1   ¥¥0'\ 
■■"■-    Hi 
Each 


GOSPEL  CALL, 


•2  The  brightest  things  below  the  sky 
Give  bat  a  flattering  light; 
We  should  suspect  some  danger  nigh 
Where  we  possess  deli] 

3  Our  dearest  joys,  and  nearest  friends, 

The  partners  of  our  blood. 
How  they  divide  our  wavering  minds 
And  leave  but  half  for  God  !. 

4  The  fondness  of  a  creature's  love  . 

How  strong  it  strikes  the  sei 

Thither  the  warm  affections  move. 

Nor  can  we  call. them  thence. 

a  Bear  Savior,  let  thy  beauties  te 
My  souls  eternal 
And  grace  command  my  heart  away 
tn  all  created  g 


165,  -i.)        C.  ML 

Frailty  and  Folly. 
I   "SJfOW  shoit  and  hasty  is  our  life  !. 
-■"■-   How  vast  our  so  uls;  affairs! 
Yet  senseless  mortals  vainly  strive 
To  lavish  out  their  years'. 

-I  Our  days  run  th  f  along. 

Without  a  moment's  st 
Just  like  a  story,  or  a  song. 
We  pass  our  lives  away. 

3   L-lod  from  on  high  invites  us  home. 
But  we  march  heedless  on. 
And  ever  hastening  to  the  tomb,. 
Stoop  downwards  as  we 
132 


L  CALL. 

4  How  w 

That  slight  the 
Wl  3hould  we 

That  break  such  cords  of  I 

5  ♦Draw  us,  0  S 

And  lift  our  I  :h. 

That  we  may  d  race, 

An  1  see  salvation  ni 

16G.  (225.)         I,  M: 

The  V  :   C features. 

V  TBS" AN  has  a  soul  of  vast  desi 

-L*-*-  He  burns  within  with  restless  fires. 

St  to  and  fro.  his  passions  fly 
From  vanity  to  vanity. 

2.  In  vain  on  earth  wo  hope  to  6i 
Some  solid  good  to  (ill  the  mind  : 
We  try  new  pleasures,  but  we  f< 
The  inward  thirst  and  torment  still, 

3  So.  when  a  raging  fever  bums. 
We  shift  from  side  to  side  by  turns  : 
And  'tis  a  poor  relief  we  gain, 
To  change  the  place,  but  keep  the  pain. 

4.  Great  God!  subdue  this  vicious  thirst. 
This  love  to  vanity  and  dust: 
Cure  the  vile  fever  of  the  mind. 
And  feed  our  souls  with  joys  refirt'd.' 


'T 


H>7.  (227.)         C.   M. 

Time  is  short.      1   Cor.  vii..  2D. 
HE  time  is  short!  the  season  near, 
When  death  will  us  remove: 

10  O  i 


[68  GOSPEL  CALL, 

To  leave  our  friends,  however  dear,. 
And  all  we  iondiyTove. 

2  The  time  is  short!  sinners  beware. 
Nor  trifle  time  away: 
The  word  of  great  salvation  hear, 
While  it  is  cali'd  to-day. 

•S   The  time  is  shoit!   ye  rebels,  now. 
T.j  Christ  the  Lord  submit; 
To  mercy's  golden  sceptre  bow, 
And  fay,  at  Jesus1  feet. 

I  The  time  is.sbort!  ye  saints  rejoice — 
The  Lord  will  quickly  come: 
Soon  shall  you  hear  the  Bridegroom's  roi 
To  call  you  to  your  home. 

5  The  time  is  short!   it  swiftly  flies — 

The  hour  is  just  at  ha 
"When  we  shall  mount  above  the  ski'. s 
And  reach  the  wish'd-ior  land. 

6  The  time  is" short  '—the  moment  near.. 

When  we  shall  dwell  a: 
And  be  forever  happy  there.  , 
With  Jesus,  whom  we  love. 

168.  (229.^       L.  M; 

My  Spirit  shall  not  ahcays  strive.   Gen.  vi.  3 
lj  ^AY.  sinner,  hath  a  voice  within 
^   Oft  whisper'd  to  thy  secret  soul, 
Urg'd  thee  to  leave  the  ways  of  sin, 
And  yield  thy  heart  to  God:s  control? 

I   Hath  something  met  thee  in  the  path  , 
Of  worldiiness  and  vanitv. 
134 


>SPEL  CALL. 

And  pointed  to  the  coating 

I  waro'd  thee  from  that  wrath  to  ft 

'.}  Sinner,  it  was  a  heav'nly  voice. — 
I:  was  the  Spirit's  gracious  i 

It  hade  | 

And  haste  to  s  si  thine  all. 

irn  not  the  call  to  life  and  light; 
Rega    !  in  time  the  warning  kii 
Th.u  call  thou  may'st  not  always 

An  J  vet  the  gate  oi  mercy  fi 

5  G 

Wkb   hai 

Ye,  who  persist  his  love  to  grieve, 

ice  again. 

• —  >er haps  this  very 

I  I    ■ 

rhenho    j  may  nei 

169.  (233)         L. 

S ' 

1  l^fTY  soul,  the  minuti  way. 
-L*-**-  Apace  com 

n  in  the  icy  arms  of  death 
jive  up  my  ath. 

2  Look  forward  to  the  moviri 

•  wilt  the  ; 

igh  some  sharp 

ien  all  the  i 


T70  GOSPEL  CALL. 

The  eyes  grow  dim  and  short  the  breath. 
Pressages  of  approaching  death. 

4  When  clammy  sweats  thro'  ev'ry  part. 
Show  life's  retreating  to  the  heart ; 

Its  last  resistance  there  to  make, 

And  then  the  breathless  frame  forsake. 

5  When  all  eternity's  in  sight; 

The  brightest  day.  or  blackest  night : 
(  hie  shock  will  break  the  building  down 
And  let  thee  into  worlds  unknown. 

6  <  >  come,  my  soul,  the  matter  way  ! 
How  wilt  thou  leave  thy  kindred  clay! 
And  how  the  unknown  regions  try, 
And  launch  into  eternity! 

170.  ('234.)  L.   M 

'V'ie  Night  come tk.     John  ix.  4. 

1  4  WAKE,  awake,  my  sluggish  soul, 

■*    Awake,  and  view  the  setting  sun ; 
See  how  the  shades  of  death  advance, 
the  task  of  life  is  done. 

2  ;       tk! — 'tis  an  awful,  solemn  sound; 

(  di,  let  it  wake  the  slumb'ring  ear! 

Apace  the  dreadful  conqueror  comes, 

With  all  his  pale  companions  near. 

3  Thy  drowsy  eyes  will  soon  be  clos'd, — 

These  friendly  warnings  heard  no  more: 
Soon  will  the  mighty  Judge  approach, 
E'en  now  he  stands  before  the  door. 

4  To-day  attend  his  gracious  voice; 

This  is  the  summons  that  he  sends: 
186 


LL.  171,  17$ 

••  Awake, — for  or.  this  transcient  ho;?r 
Thy  long  eternity  i 

171.  541.)        C.  M 

1  FppHEIiE  is  a  voice  of  sovereign  g 

-**-    Sounds  from  the  sacred  word  : 
••  I  i  l  '    ] 

.  I  trust  upon  tJ 

2  My  soul  obeys  *  Ety  call. 

And  runs  to  thi 
I  would  ■-  Lord. 

3  To  the  dear  fou\. 

Incam;  ' 
H 

From  crimes  of  d( 

4  Sti  thine  arm.  victorious  Kin 

!    : 
Drive  the  old  drag  his  seat. 

■ 

5  A  guilty,  wc      .  lplesa  v  c 

i  thy  kind  arms  I  fall; 
thou  my  ighteousn< 

My  . 

172.  (2-13.)        C.  M. 

:  r  of  Sinn 

1    jjJINNERS!   the  voice  of  God  regard: 

^    '  :  -  to-day  : 

He  calls  you  lis  word 

From  sin  way. 

137  12 


173  GOSPEL  CALL. 

2  Like  the  rough  sea  that  cannot  rest, 

You  live  devoid  of  peace  ; 
A  thousand  stings  within  your  breast 
Deprive  your  souls  of  i 

3  Your  way  is  dark,  and  leads  to  hell: 

\\  hy  will  yo  ire  1 

Can  you  in  frightful  torments  dwell. 
Shut  up  in  black 

4  ]y\v  to  the  see 'fire  of  his  word, 

sin ; 
mit  to  hh  '  ..;  Lord, 

An  ine. 

173.  (214.)         L.  M, 

:on. 

1  maTHY  v  years 

v  •  :.  .- 

W  hile,  in  th  o  of  thought, 

The  one  thing  nee 

2  Why  will  ye  chase  the  ilacling  wind, 

While  angels  with  regret  leek  down, 
To  s  hid  a  heav'nly  crown? 

3  Th'  eternal  m   above, 
And   J                    s  his  dying  lc  . 

A  waken' d  coj 

And  :cqs  in  vain? 

4  Not  so  your  dyinsr  eyes  shall  view 
The.  .  which  ye  now  pursue. 
Nut  so  shall  heavn  and  hell  appi 

s  hour  is  near. 
138 


G30PZL  CALL.  1M.    175 

5  Al 

on  the  h 
T  :;'  the  darkest  e)-cs. 

A  a  I  make  I 

174.  '  "■)        L-  M. 

Youth  and  J  Eccl.  xi.  9. 

4    "^K^E  sons  of  A 

-*-     '  your  tongue, 

your  souls  desire, 
to  all  your  fires: 

I 

and  wine. 
Enjoy  th  tow 

.  too. 

Us  your  thoughts, 

i ■;  t  faults, 
3  you  have  done 
Must  all  sun. 

4   The  vengeance  tc  Hies  due 

Should  strike  yon:  ith  terror  through 

.  before  his  face. 
Or  answ  injur'd  gv 

b  Almighty  God.  turn  off  their  eyes 

From  these  alluring  vanities; 
And  let  the  thunder  of  thy  word 
■Awake  their  souls  to  fear  the  Lord. 

175.  S.  M. 

Invitation  to  God's  II 
1    4^1  3ME  to  the  house  oJ 
^-^   C  /dieted,  come  : 

139 


j~6  REPENTANCE. 

The  God  of  peace  shall  meet  thee  there. 
He  makes  that  house  his  home. 

2  Come  to  the  house  of  praise. 

Ye  who  are  happy  now : 
In  sweet  accord  your  voices  raise. 
In  kindred  homage  bow. 

3  Ye  aged,  hither  come, 

For  ye  have  felt  his  love: 
Soon  shall  your  trembling  tongues  be  dumb, 
Your  lips  forget  to  move. 

4  Ye  young,  before  his  throne, 

Come,  bow,  your  voices  raise: 
Let  not  your  hearts  his  praise  disown, 
Who  gives  the  povvr  to  praise. 

5  Thou,  whose  benignant  eye 

In  mercy  looks  on  all ; 
"Who  seest  the  tear  of  misery. 
And  hear'st  the  mourner's  call : 

G  Up  to  thy  d welling- place 

Bear  our  frail  spirits  on, 
Till  they  outstrip  time's  tardy  pace, 
And  heavm  on  earth  be  won, 


3.  REPENTANCE. 

176.  (25\.)         L.  M. 

Hardness  of  Heart  lamented. 
"J"  ORD!   shed  a  beam  of  heavenly  day 
-™-^  To  melt  this  stubborn  stone  away: 
Now  thaw,  with  rays  of  love  divine, 
This  heart — this  frozen  heart  of  mine. 
140 


(77 

h  can  quaki 

J 

s 

r-   T  sorrows  thou  I 

\Y\\  at  but  an  a  I  imant  \you\ 

4  But  One  can 
That    I 

L  jul ! 

<  to  dip  I  •  roll : 

e  divine 
']  .  aiTt  of  mine. 


7.  54.)         I.. 

-I  t; 

r.    •  ith, 

t  anew, 

ue : 

aid  v.] 


?178  REPENTANCE. 

4  Behold  I  fail  before  thy  face; 
My  only  refuge  is  thy  grace: 

No  outward  forms  can  make  me  clean  : 
The  leprosy  lies  deep  within. 

5  No  bleeding  bird,  nor  bleeding  beast. 
Nor  hyssop  branch,  nor  sprinkling  priest, 
Nor  running  brook,  nor  flood,  nor  sea. 
Can  wash  the  dismal  stain  away. 

6  Jesus,  my  "God.  thy  blood  alone 
Hath  power  snrncient  to  atone  : 

Thy  blood  can  make  me  white  as  snow. 
No  Jewish  types  could  cleanse  me  so. 

7  While  guilt  disturbs  and  breaks  my  peace. 
Nor  flesh,  nor  soul  hath  rest  or  e 

Lord.  let  me  hear  thy  pardoning  voice. 
-And  make  my  broken  bones  rejoice. 

178.  (257.)         C.  M. 

The  Penitent. 
^ROSTRATE,  dear  Jesus!   at  thy  feet, 
A  guilty  rebel  lies: 
And  upwards  to  the  mercy-seat 
Presumes  to  lift  bis  eyes. 

2  Oh  let  not  justice  frown  n?e  hence  : 

Stay,  stay  the  vengeful  storm: 
Forbid  it  that  Omnipotence 
Should  crush  a  feeble  worm. 

3  If  tears  of  sorrow  would  suffice 

To  pay  the  debt  I  owe, 
Tears  should  from  both  my  weeping  eyes 

in  ceaseless  torrents  flow. 
J  42 


repentan*  179 

4,  But  11  I 

To  expi 
No  tea;-.  thou   hast  shed.-— 

No  blood,  but  thou  hast  spilt. 

5r, Think  of  thy.  sorrow^  dearest  Lord' 
And  all  my  sins  forgive: 

Justice  wiil  well  approve  the  word 
That  bids  the  sinner  \i\ 

179.  (258,)        P.  M.  73, 

I:  4^0D  oi'  mercy!    God  of  grace' 
^~*    Hear  our  sad  repentant  soirgs* 
0  restore  thy  si  race, 

Th  m  our  praise  belongs' 

s  past, 
Tali  ne  misspent; 

Hearts  ■   worldly  cares, 

Thankless  for  the  blessings  sent: 

3.  Foolish  fears  and  fond  desires. 

Vain  regrets  lor  things  as  vain  : 
Lips  too  seldom  taught  to  praise. 
Ofl  to  murmur  and  complain: 

4  These,  and  cv'ry  secret  fault. 

Fill'd  with  grief  and  shame  we  own^. 
Humbly  at  thy  feel  we  lie. 

Seeking  pardon  from  thy. throne, 

V  God  of  mercy!   God  of  grace' 
Hear  our  sad  repentant  songs. 
Q  restore  thy  suppliant  race, 

Tiiou.  to  whom  our  praise  belongs  ; 
1  L3 


ISO.   181  RgPSNTANC 

180.  (-259.)         O. 

Indwelling  Shi  lamented. 

1.  "W73/rITH  tears  of  anguish  I  lament. 
**  *     Here  a1 
My  I  discontent, 

And  vile  ingratitude. 

2  Sure  tJ  ne'er  a  heart  so  base.. 

So  false  as  mine  has  be< 
So  fai  -  its  promij 

So  prone  to  every  sin! 

3  My  reason  tells  me  thy  commands 

Are  holy,  just,  and  try 
Tells  me  whate'er  my  God  demands 
Ls  his  most  righteous  due. 

4  Reason  I  hear,  her  counsels  wc"  . 

And  all  her  w  rove; 

But  still  I  find  it  hard  t   obey, 
And  harder  yet  to  love. 

5  How  long,  deal  Savior,  shall  I  feel ' 

These  si;  in  my  breast? 

When  wilt  thou  bow  my  stubborn  will. 
And  give 4i) y  conscience  rest? 

6  Break.  sov?feign  grace,  O  break  'the  charm. 

And  set  the  captive  free: 
Reveal,  Almighty  God.  thine  arm, 
And  haste  to  rescue  me. 


A 


181.         (262.)  C.  M. 

H.  what  can  I.  a  sinner,  do. 
With  all  my  guilt  onprest? 
144 


REPENT  AN< 

Lfeel  the 

And  nee  know  - 

at  Godj  thy 

my  life  c 

The  secret  evils  of  my  soul 
Fill  me  with  fear  and  shame. 

3  How  many  preci< 

I  ne 
lipd  Oh,  what  cause  have  I  to  mourn. 
Who  misimprov'd  them  all! 

4  How  long,  how  often  have  I  h< 

Ol  Jesus,  and  oi  heav'n : 
Yet  scarcely  listen'd  to  his  word, 
Or  pray'd  to  be  forgii 

in  me.  Lord,  to  turn  to  thee, 
And  owing-  grace; 

For  thou  this  flinty  heart  canst  break, 
And  thine  shall  be  the  praise. 

182.  (264.)         S.   ML 

Convicti 

1  ]%B"Y  former  hopes  are  fled, 
-L » -»-  R I  y  t  e  r  r  o  r  n  o  w  b  e  g  i  n  s  ; 
X  feel,  alas  !  that  I  am  d 

In  trespasses  and  sins. 

2  Ah.  whither  shall  I  fly  1 

I  hear  the  thunder  roar  : 
The  law  proclaims  destruction  nigh, 
And  vengeance  at  the  door. 

3  When  I  review  my  ways. 

I  dread  impend  inn  doom  : 

145  x 


4     I 

A  g 


3.  (265.)        P.  M.  : 

S 
1    ^lOME,  my  s< 

•2  With  i 

o 

r  i    -  . 

i 
tthout  a  rival  reign. 

1  have  to  do. 
Ev'ry  hour  n  y 

me  live  a  life  of  faith. 
Let  me  die  thy  people's  death. 


PEN  1'A.v  184,   18t 

184.  (266.)        L.M, 

pi  and  Repent  i 

1  f\   LORD,  my  God,  in  mercy  turn, 
^-^  In  mercy  hear  a  sinner  mourn! 

I  call,  to  thee  I  cry, 
()  leave  m  .  me  not  to 

2  0  pleasures  past,  whit  are  you  now 
But  thorns  about  my  bleeding  brow? 
Spectres  that  hover  round  flay  brain, 
And  aggravate  an  1  mock  my  pa 

3  For  pleasure  I  L  my  sou!; 

roll! 
;  with  a  1 
Lay  the  rebellious  ingi 

4  Yet  Jesus.  Jesus^l   there  Pll  cling. 
I'll  crowd  beneath  his  sheltering 
I'll  c]  -oss.  an  J  holding  th 

E'en  me.  oh  bliss! — his  wrath  may  snare. 

i   55-  (271)         L.   M. 

fPardon*     Ps.  xxvii.  8. 

1  "f"  ORD,  eet  I  prostrate  fall, 
■*-^               s'd  with  fears  to  thee  I  call: 
Reveal  thy  pardoning  have  to  me. 

And  set  my  captive  spirit  free. 

2  Hast  thou  not  said.  ••  Seek  ye  my  fa 
The  invitation  I  embrace: 

I'll  seek  thy  face  :  thy  Spirit  give  ! 
O  let  me  see  thy  face,  and  live. 

3  I'll  wait,  peril"1; ps  mv  Lord  may 
If  I  turn  hack,  hell  is  m 

i  r 


186  REPENTANCE. 

And  begging  in  bis  way,  I'll  lie 
Till  the  dear  Savior  passes  by. 

4  I'll  seek  his  face  with  cries  and  tears, 
With  secret  sighs  and  fervent  pray'rs; 

And  if  not  heard,  I'll  waiting  sit,  / 

And  perish  at  my  Savior's  feet. 

5  But  canst  thou.  Lord,  see  all  my  pain, 
And  bid  me  seek  thy  face  in  vain? 
No!   Jesus  will  not,  can't  deceive. 
The  soul  that  seeks  his  face  sjiall  live. 

186.  (272.)         L.    Ml 

;:  What  thai/  I  do  to  be  saved?'''     Acts  ix.  6. 

rIT(-l  melting  heart  and  weeping  eyes, 
My  guilty  soul  for  mercy  cries; 
What  shall  I  do,  or  whither  flee, 
Ts  escape  that  vengeance  clue  to  me? 

2  Till  now.  I  saw  no  danger  nigh: 
1  liy'd  at  ease,  nor  fear'd  to  die  ; 
Wrapt  !!•)  in  self-deceit  and  pride, 

•;  I  shall  have  peace  at  last,"  I  cried, 

3  But  when,  great  God  !  thy  light  divine 
Had   -  this  dark  soul  of  mine, 
Then  I  beheld,  with  tremoli 
The  terrors  of  thy  holy  law. 

4  How  dreadful,  now.  my  guilt  appears, 
In  childhood,  youth,  and  growing  years! 
Before  thy  pure  discerning  eye. 
Lord,  what  a  filthy  wretch  am  I ! 

5  Should  vengeance  still  my  soul  pursue. 
Death  and  destruction  are  mv  due: 

148 


i:  :':.\  rAi  i  is; 

V<  I  mercy  can  my  guilt  forgi 

An  1  bid  a  dyi  i 

G  Docs  not  thy  sacred  word  proclaim 
Salvation  free  in  Jesus1  name? 
To  him  1  look'., and   humbly  cry. 
*•()  save  a  wretch  condemned  to  die!" 

187.  (274.)        I,  M, 

Penitence. 

1  SHOW  pity,  Lord!  O  Lord,  forgive! 
^-    Let  a  repenting  sinner  live. 

Are  not  thy  mereies  large  and  free? 
Miy  not  the  contrite  trust  in  the    . 

2  With  shame  my  nuarrcus  sins  I  trace 

linst  thy  1  inst  thy  grace  ; 

thou  should'st  not  hear, 
loom  is  just,  and  thou  art  clear. 

3  Yet  save  a  penitent.  O  Lord  ! 

ill  liov'ring  round  thy  word. 
Seeks  for  some  precious  promise  there, 
me  sure  support  against  despair. 

4  My  sins  are  great,  hut  dont  surpass 
The  riches  of  eternal  grace. 

Great  Go  J  !   thy  nature  hath  no  bound. 
So  let  thy  pard'ning  love  be  found. 

5  O  wash  my  soul  from  ev'ry  stain, 

tet  the  guilt  I  mourn  remain. 
(Jive  me  to  hear  thy  pard'ning  voice. 
And  Lid  my  bleeding  heart  rejoice. 

G  Then  shall  thy  love  inspire  my  tongue; 
Salvation  shall  be  all  my  song; 

149  13 


183.  189  REPENTANCE. 

And  ev'ry  power  shall  join  to  bless 

The  Lord,  my  Strength  and  righteousness. 

188.  (275.)         L.  M. 

Prayer  for  a  ncv:  Heart. 

1  /T\  THOU  that  hear'st  when  sinners  cry! 
^*  Though  all  my  crimes  before  thee  lie, 
Behold  them  not  with  angry  look, 

But  blot  their  rriein'ry  from  thy  look. 

2  Create  my  nature  pure  within. 
And  form  my  soul  averse  to  sfn: 
Let  thy  good  Spirit  ne'er  depart. 
S'jv  hide  thy  presence  from  my  heart. 

3  I  cannot  live  without  thy  ' 

Cast  out  and  banished  from  thy  sight:    - 
Thy  holy  joys,  O  God.  restore. 
And  guard  me  that  I  fall  no  more, 

4  A  broken  heart,  mv  God,  my  King, 
Is  all  the  sacrifice  1  bring  : 

The  God  of  grace  will  ne'er  despise 
A  broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 

5  My  soul  lies  humbled  in  the  Just, 

A  n  d  o  w  n  s  thy  d  re  a.  d  f\i  1  sen  t  e  n  c  e  j  u  s  t : 
Look  down.  O  Lord,  with  pitying  rye. 
And  save  the  soul  condemn-!  to  die. 

189.  (278.)  S.   M. 

To  obtain  Mercy.      1  Tim.  i.  16. 

1   TlffY  oraeious.  loving  Lord. 
d*-*-  To  thee  what  sha]]  j  g 

Well  may  I  tremble  at  thy  woid- 
And  scarce  presume  to  pray. 
150 


-  rANCfc 

2  T 

.  lya  cry. 
vex  faint 

:  lord,  well  .  ar, 

ace, 

So  oft  h;:  '    drawn  near, 

And  mock'd  thee  to  thy  face. 

fith  all  pollution  stain'd, 
Thy 

I  dar'd  to  call  i. 

ito  my  lips  I  drew: 
all  unclean  : 

t  I  never  knew  : 
as  lull  of  sin. 

G  Far  from  the  living  L 

.'.  far  from  Cod  and  heav'n, 
!  still  aLhorr'd. 
I  ;  be  forgiv  n. 

190.  (280.)         P.  M.  8s  &  7s 

Jesu*)  thou  Son  of  David,  have  Meiey  on  me. 
Mark  x.  47. 

1     TTESUS,  full  of  all  compassion, 
•^    Hear  thy  humble  suppliant's  cry: 
Let  me  know  thy  great  salvation: 
'   I  languish,  faint,  and  die. 

>  lilty.  but  with  heart  relenting, 
rwheW-d  with  helpless  grief. 
131 


191  REPENTANCE. 

Prostrate  at  thy  feet  repenting, 
Send ?  O  send  me  quick  relief! 

3  Whither  should  a  wretch  be  flying, 

But  to  him  who  comfort  gives  '? 
Whither  from  the  dread  of  dying, 
But  to  him  who  ever  lives? 

4  While  I  view  thee,  wounded,  grieving. 

Breathless,  on  the  cursed  tree, 
Fain  I'd  feel  my  heart  believing 
That  thou  suffer'dst  thus  for  me. 

5  Without  thee,  the  world  possessing, 

I  should  be  a  wretch  undone; 
Search  through  heaven, — the  land  of  blessing, 
Seeking  good,  and  finding  none. 

6  Hear,  then,  blessed  Savior,  hear  me ! 

My  soul  cleaveth  to  the  dust  : 
Send  the  Comforter  to  cheer  me  ; 
Lo !   in  thee  I  put  my  trust. 

7  Sav'd — the  deed  shall  spread  new  glory 

Through  the  shining  realms  abovej! 
Angels  sing  the  pleasing  story, 
All  enraptur'd  with  thy  love! 

191.  (282.)         P.  M.  8s. 

The  Penitent's  prayer. 
1   TjlATHER  of  mercies,  God  of  love! 
-=-      Oh!    hear  a  humble  suppliant's  cry: 
Bend  from  thy  lofty  seat  above, 

Thy  throne  of  glorious  majesty: 
O  !   deign  to  listen  to  my  voice, 
And  bid  this  drooping  heart  rejoics. 
152 


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193  REPENTANCE. 

5   Those  are  the  blessings  I  desire: 
Lord,  be  these  blessings  mine! 
And  all  the  glories  of  the  world 
I  cheerfully  resign. 

193.         (28;  )       c.  M. 

God  the  Christian's  Portion. 
1    jT^i  QD,  my  supporter  and  my  hope. 
^-^  My  help  forever  near! 
Thine  arm  of  mercy  holds  me  up. 
And  saves  me  from  despair. 

2  Thy  counsels.  Lord!   shall  guide  my  feel 

Through  this  dark  wilderness: 
Thy  hand  conduct  me  near  thy  seat. 
To  dw-dl  bcfbre'thy  face. 

3  Were  I  in  heav'n  without  my  God, 

'TwoulJ  be  no  joy  to  me; 
And  whilst  this  earth  is  my  abode. 
I  long  for  none  but  thee. 

4  What  if  the  springs  of  life  were  broke. 

And  flesh  and  heart  should  faint? 
God  is  m}r  soul's  eternal  rock, 
The  strength  of  e\ 

5  Behold,  the  sinners,  that  remove 

Far  from  thy  presence,  die: 
Not  all  the  idol-gods  they  love 
Can  save  them,  when  they  cry. 

6  But  to  draw  near  to  thee,  my  God ! 

Shall  be  my  sweet  employ. 
My  tongue  shall  sound  thy  works  abroad, 
And  tell  the  world  my  joy. 
154 


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194,  195 

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wiii.  13. 

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re. 

3   Without  thy  grrace3  I  si 

Down  to 

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ss  store,. 
U  art  love. 

iiij  I  at  last  in  heaven  appear, 
To 

i€  there, 
love. 

195*  3.)       S.  [ 

G       J      Preserver  of  his  People. 

1  FH^O  C4od  the  only  v 

-"-    Our  Savior  and  our  Ki 
d]  the  saints  below  the  s 
ises  bring. 

2  'Tis  his  almi  jhty  love. 

Hi  I  and  his  care, 

155 


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3  Absent  from  thee. 

Without 
Through 

7  desolate  n  y  \ 

4  O  shine  c  heart, 

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A  taste  of  joy; 
loo 


If)7.  I)        C.  M. 

For  Salvation  from  (       P  -     > 

an. I  from  its  E 
I   j^k   WHEN  wilt  thou  my  Savior  I 

^*  0  when  s j         .  an  ! 

The  true  eternal  Sabbath  s 
A  perfect  .  sin  ! 

-     the  sinm 
00  g-uilt.  and  fear,  s 
While  thou  art  absent  from  my  heart. 
[]  ■:  in  vain! 

-01  thy  to 

My  soul  have  Jong-  uph 

faithful  promise  01  I :  .     Lord 
Shall  surely  be  fulfi 

4*  Joining  thy  ler  fold,  ■ 

Lb    •  b  :  no  I 

Like  them  thy  glory  shall   behold 
And  hear  my  Shepherd's  vok 

thai  I  now  the  voice  hear, 

That  speaks  my  sins  n  : 

•  give  me  here 

Thi  .  pledge  of  heaven. 


o 


PPKESSD  with  guilt,  oi  grief,  or 
Great  (  -  humble  suppliants  hear. 


Though  sunk,  we  ne'er  can  sink  so  low. 
B  it  thou  canst  hear  the  voice  of  wo. 

•2  SkQuld'st  thou  against  each  evil  deed 
hi  strict  sc  verity  pre  ceed: 
157  - 


r99  REPENTANCE; 

By  merit,  without  mere}'  tryrd. 
None  could  be  clear d  and  justifi'd. 

3  But  thou  forgiveness  dost  proclaim. 
That  men  may  turn  and  fear  thy  name. 
'Xo  thy  rich  grace.  O  Lord!   we  fly. 
And  on  thy  promises  rely. 

4  Ye  contrite  hearts,  who  guilt  deplore' 
Come,  seek  his  face,  and  sin  no  more  : 
Then  shall  ye  know  that  God  is  kind, 
And  full  redemption,  with  him  find 

199.  S.  ML 

Gospel  Invitation  to  Repentance. 
I  HE  Spirit,  in  our  hearts. 
is  whisp"ring,  ^Sinner,  come:" 
Thfe  bride,  the  church  of  Christ,  proclaims 
To  ail  around  her,  "Come!"! 

2  Let  him  that  heareth,  say 

To  all  about  him,  "  Come  I" 
Let  him  that  thirsts  for  righteousness, . 
To  Christ,  the  fountain,  come  ! 

3  Yes.  whosoever  will, 

0  let  him  freely  come, 
And  freely  drink  the  stream  of  hie  . 
;Tis  Jesus  bids  him  come. 

4  Lo!   Jesus,  who  invites, 

Declares,  cl  quickly  come  :;; 
Lord,  even  so  !    1  wait  thine  hour . 
Jesus,  my  Savior,  come ! 
15S 


I,   FAIi 

200.  (313.)  M. 

The  'Power  of 

1  "WEALTH  adds  new  charms  to  earthly  : 
*-     An  1  saves  me  from  its  sn  n 

Li  I  in  ev'ry  duty  brii 

And  softens  all  my 

2  Extinguished  the  thirst  61 

And  lights  th     « 
I  tf  love  to  God  and 

And  feeds  the  pure  desi 

3  The  wounded  conscience  knows  its  j 

The  healing  balm  to  give; 
That  balm  the  sa  :  can  cheer. 

And  make  the  dying  live. 

4  Wide  it  unveils  celestial  worlds. 

Where  deathless  pleasures  n 
And  Lids  me  seek  my  portion  th 
Nor  bids  me  seek  in  v 

5  Shows  me  the  precious  promise  seaPH 

With  the  Redeemer1 

And  helps  my  feeble  hope  t 

Upon  a  faithful  God. 

6  There,  there  unshaken  would 

Till  this  vile  body  dies  : 
And  then  on  Faith's  triumphant 

At  once  to  glory  ri 


.201,  202  FAITH. 

201.  (314.)         L.  M. 
Faith  a  Substitute  for  Vision. 

1  *  FBlIS  by  the  faith  of  joys  to  come, 

-*-    We  walk  through  deserts  dark  as  night ; 
Till  we  arrive  at  heav;n  our  home, 
Faith  is  our  0-uide  and.  faith  our  light. 

2  The  want  of  sight  she  well  supplies ; 

She  makes  the  pearly  gates  appear : 
Far  into  distant  worlds  she  pries, 
And  brings  eternal  glories  near. 

3  Cheerful  we  tread  the  desert  through. 

While  faith  inspires  a  heav'nly  ray: 

Though  lions  roar,  and  tempests  blow. 

And  rocks  and  dangers  fill  the  -way. 

4  So  Abra'm.  by  divine  command. 

Left  his  own  house  to  walk  with  God  : 
His  faith  beheld  the  promis'd  land, 
And  fir'd  his  zeal  along  the  road. 

202.  (318.)  t   *'i 

fi'ik  connected  mihrSalva&inn.    Rom.  i.  IG. 
Heb.  x;  39. 

1  ~l^T>T  by  the  law  of  innocence 

-L^»    Can  Adanvs  sons  arrive  at  heaven  : 
New  works  can  give  us  no  pretence 
To  have  our  ancient  sins  forgiven: 

2  Not  the  best  deeds  that  we  have  dene 

Can  make  a  wounded  conscience  whole! 
Faith  is  the  grace. — and  faith  alone, 
That  flies  to  Christ,  and  saves  the  sou) 
I 


l-'AITII.  203. 

3  Lord,  I  believe  thy  heavenly  word! 

Fain  would  I  have  my  soul  renew' I 
I  mourn  for  sin.  and  trust  the  L   .  I 
To  have  it  pardon1  d  and  sub 

A  0  may  thy  grace  its  power  display! 

guik  and  death  no  longer  reign  ; 
Save  me  in  thine  appointed  w 
Nor  let  my  humble  faith  be  vain! 

20  (3-23.)         C.   ! 

'wing  Faith  necessa 
EN  souls,  that  dream  of  heavm 
-L*-*«-  And  make  their  empty  boast 
Of  inward  joys  and  sins  forgiv'n, 
Wh  are  slaves  to  lust! 

2  Vain  are  ou  ■-.  airy  fligl 

If  faith  be  cold  and  dead: 
Sone  but  a  living  pow'r  unites 
To  Christ,  the  living  Head  :— 

-3  A  faith  that  changes  all  the  heart: 
A  faith  that  works  by  love  ; 
That  bids  all  sinful  joys  de;      \ 
And  lifts  the  thoughts  above. 

4  Faith  must  obey  our  Father's  will. 

As  well  as  trust  his  grace: 
A  pard'nirig  Q\oi\  requires  us  still 
Te  perfect  holiness. 

204-  (371)         L.  M 

The  glorious  Prospects  of  Taith. 
1    raiHERE  is  a  glorious  world  on  high. 
-■-    Resplendent  with  eternal  day; 
161 


205  FAITH. 

Faith  views  the  blissful  prospect  nigb, 
'While  God's  own  word  reveals  the  way. 

2  There  shall  the  (a  v1  rites  of  the  Lord 

With  never-fading  lustre  shine. 
Surprising  honor!    vast  reward! 
CoofeiVd  on  man  by  love  dii 

3  How  blest  are  those,  how  truly  wise. 

Who  learn  and  keep  the  sacred  road  ! 
Happy  the  men.  whom   heav'n  emp! 
To  turn  rebellious  hearts  to  (Joii  : 

4  To  win  them  from  the  fatal  way 

Where  erring-  folly  thoughtless  roves  : 
And  that  blest  right!  ousness  display. 

Which  Jesus  taught  and  God  approves. 

5  The  shining  firmament  shall  fade, 

And  sparkling  stars  resign  their  light 
But  these  shall  know  nor  change  nor  shade, 
irer  fair,  Fore\  er  bright. 

6  On  wings  oi  faith  and  strong  desire, 

0  may  our  spirits  daily  rise; 
And  reach  at  last  the  shining  choir. 
In  the  bright  mansions  of  the  skies! 

'  205.  L.  M. 

Faith  without  Works  is  dead 

1  A  S  body,  when  the  soul  has  fled.-^- 
-£»    As  barren  trees,  decay'd  and  dead, 
Is  faith — a  hopeless,  lifeless  thing — 

It   not  o(  righteousness  the  spring. 

2  To  doers  only  of  his   word. 
Propitious  is  th1  all-seeing  Lord: 

162 


<RD  OF  G 

tive  faith,  we  trace 

:  istian  grace: 
bin  the  pious  . 
A  living  fount  of  Joy  and  pi 

:e  and  love  betray 

iiid  its  way : 

and  fair. 


.3  OF  GRACE, 


1.   THE  WORD  OF  GOD. 

206.  (1.)         L.  M. 

T  .   Bible  the  Ired  Source  of  religious 

K  wu  h  Ige. 
1   TjlTERNAL  Spirit!  'twas  thy  breath 
J"   The  oracl  s  of  truth  inspir'd; 

I  kings  and  holy  seers  of  old 
With  strong  prophetic  impulse  fir'd. 

Th  ii  flow'd : 

Which  bore  the  signature  of  God. 

.3  With  gladsome  hearts  they  spread  the  news 
Of  pardon,  through  a  Savior's  blc 


207  THE  WORD  OF  GOD. 

•And  to  a  numerous  seeking  crowd 
Mark'd  out  the  path  to  his  abode. 

4  The  powers  of  earth  and  hell  in  vain 
Against  the  sacred  word  combine; 
Thy  providence  through  ev'ry  age 
Securely  guards  the  work  divine. 

5  Thee,  its  great  Author,  source  of  light, 
Thee,  its  Preserver,  we  adore  ; 

And  humbly  ask  a  ray  from  thee, 
Its  hidden  wonders  to  explore. 

207.  (-2.)         L.  M. 

The  Scriptures  inspired. 

1  7  V  jp WAS  by  an  order  from  the  Lord, 

-*-    The  ancient  prophets  spoke  his  word  ; 
His  Spirit  did  their  tongues  inspire, 
And  warm'd  their  hearts  with  heav'nly  fire. 

2  The  works  and  wonders  which  they  wrought 
Conhrm'd  the  messages  they  brought: 

The  prophets  pen  succeeds  his  breath, 
To  save  the  holy  words  from  death. 

3  Great  God!    mine  eyes  with  pleasure  look 
On  the  dear  volume  of  thy  book;^ 
There  my  Redeemer's  face  I  see, 

And  read  his  name  who  died  for  me 

4  Let  the  false  raptures  of  the  mind 
Be  lost,  and  vanish  in  the  wind; 
Here  I  can  fix  my  hope  secure: 
This  is  thy  word,  and  must  endure, 

i    I 


THE  WORD  OF  GOD.  208,  209 

208.  (3)         C   M. 

The  Same. 
i   TTWTHER  of  mercies,  in  thy  word 
-*■      What  endless  glory  shines! 
Forever  be  thy  name  ador'd 

For  these  celestial  lines. 

2  Here  may  the  wretched  sons  of  want 

F4X ha ustless  treasures  find  : 

Riches  above  what  earth  can  grant, 
And  lasting  as  the  mind. 

3  Here  the  fair  tree  of  knowledge  grows, 

An  1  yields  a  free  repast ; 
Sublimer  sweets  than  nature  knows 
Invite  the  longing  taste. 

1  Here  the  Redeemer's  welcome  v 
Is  heav'nly  peace  around; 
And  life  and   everlasting  joys 

Attend  the  blissful  sound. 

day  these  heav'nly  pages  be 
My  ever  dear  delight; 

An  1  still  new  beauties  may  I  sec-. 
And  still  increasing  light ! 

G  Ph'iiie  Instructor,  edacious  Lord! 
er  near. 
Teach  me  to  love  thy  sacred  woi 
A  n  d  \  i  e  w  in  y  S  a  v  i  o  r  there. 

9.         (4.)  C.  M. 

The  Word  of  God  an  incomparable   Treasure. 
•1   ~W  ET  av'rice,  borne  from  shore  to  shoi    , 
J"   Her  fa v  rite  god  pursue: 


210  THE  WORD  OF  GOD. 

Thy  word,  O  Lord,  we  value  more 
-Than  India  or  Peru. 

2  Here  mines  of  knowledge,  love,  and  joy, 

Are  open'd  to  our  sight ; 
The  purest  gold  without  alloy, 
And  gems  divinely  bright. 

3  The  counsels  of  redeeming  grace 

These  sacred  leaves  unfold; 
And  here  the  Savior's  lovely  face 
Our  raptur'd  eyes  behold. 

4  Here  light,  descending  from  above, 

Directs  our  doubtful  feet; 
Here  promises  o(  heav'njy  love 
Our  ardent  wishes  meet. 

5  Our  num'rous  griefs  are  here  redrest, 

And  all  our  wants  supplied: 
Naught  we  can  ask  to  make  us  blest 
Is  in  this  book  denied. 

6  For  these  inestimable  gains, 

That  so  enrich  the  mind, 
O  may  we  search  with  eager  pains, 
Assur'd  that  we  shall  find ! 

210.  (5.)       C.  M. 

The  value  and  comprehensiveness  gJ  the  Bible, 
4  ~g"  ET  all  the  heathen  writers  join, 
-■^  To  form  one  perfect  book: 
Great  God!    if  once  eompard  with  thine, 
H  o  w  m  e  a  n  t  h  e  i  r  w  r  i  t  i  n  g  s  1  o  o  k ! 

2  Not  the  most  perfect  rules  they  gave 
Could  show  one  sin  forgiv'n, 


THE  WORD  OF  GOD.  21  i 

Nor  lea  I  a  sJ  p  ]  ey<  m  I  the  grave, 
But  thine  conduct  to  heav'n* 

3  Lord.  I  have  made  thy  word  my  choice. 
My  Lasting  berita  .  <•  ; — 

There  shall  my  noblest  pow'ra  rejoice. 
My  warmest  thou  tge. 

4-  I'll  read  the  hist'ries  of  thy  love, 
A  n  d  k  e  e  p  t  h  y  laws  i  n  s  i 
While  through  thy  promises  I  rove 
With  ever  fresh  delight. 

5  ;Tis  a  broad  land  of  wealth  unknown. 
Where  springs  of  life  ai 
-  of  immortal  bliss  are  sc 
hidden  glory  lies. 

211.  (?)         L.  Ri 

The  usefulness  of  the  Script 
[T'M  I  through  the  desert  pass1 

A  fiery  pillar  went  before 
To  guide  them  through  the  dreary  was 
And  lessen  the  fatigues  they  lore, 

ich  is  thy  glorious  word.  O  God! 
:Tis  for  our  light  and  guidance  given: 
It  sheds  a  lustre  all  abroad. 
And  points  the  path  to  bliss  ven: 

3-  It  fills  the  soul  with  sweet  delight, 
And  quickens  its  inactive  powers 

It  sets  our  wandering  i  ight3 

lays  thy  love,  and  kindles  o\ 

L  Its  promises  rejoice  our  hearts; 
Us  doctrines  are  divine 


212j   213         THE  WORD  OF  GOD. 

Knowledge  and  pleasure  it  imparts^  • 
It  comforts  and  instructs  us  too. 

5   Ye  favor'd  lands,  who  have  this  word, 
Ye  saints,  who  feel  its  saving  power, 
Unite  your  tongues  to  praise  the  Lord,  ■ 
And  his  distinguished  grace  adore; 

212,  (10.)         C.  M. 
The   Glory  of  the  Word. 

1  rglHE  Spirit  breathes  upon  the  word, 

-®-    And  brings  the  truth  to  sight: 
Precepts  and  promises  afford 
A  sanctifying  light. 

2  A  glory  gilds  the  sacred  page, 

Magestic  like  the  sun  ; 
It  gives  a  light  to  every -age, 
It  gives — but  borrows  none. 

3  The  hand  that  gave  it  still  supplies- 

The  gracious  light  and  heat: 
His  truth  upon  the  nations  rise. 
They  rise,  but  never  set. 

4  -Let  everlasting  thanks  be  thine, 

For  such  a  bright  display, 
As  makes  a  world  of  darkness  shine, 
With  beams  of  heavenly  day. 

213.  (11.)        C.  M. 

The  Scriptures  consolatory  to  the  Penitent. 
I    W   ADEN  with  guilt,  and  full  of  fears,  - 
i^  I  fly  to  thee,  my  Lord ; 
A)  d  nit  a  ray  of  hope  appears, 
But  in  thy  written  word.  - 
U>9 


ilume  o(  i  -ice 

-  nil  my  g 
I  Li 
Aim 

3  This  is  the  field,  where  hi 

The  pearl  oi  price  unfi 
That  merchant  is  divinely  '•• 
Who  makes  the  pearl  his  own. 

4  This  is  the  judge,  that  ends  the  strife, 

Where  wit  and  reason  I 

guide  to  everlasl 
Through  all  this- gloomy 

5  O  may  thy  counsels,  u 

let  commai 
Nor  I  forsake  the  happy 

That  leads  to  thy  right  hand. 

214.  (12.)         C.  M. 

A  rational  defense  of  the  G 
i  '  ^hHALL  atheists  dare  insult  the  ci 
^^  Of  our  Redeemer  God? 
Shall  infidels  reproach  his  laws. 
Or  trample  on  his  bice 

2  What  if  he  chose  mystetrofc 

To  cleanse  us  from  our  faults 
May  not  the  works  of  sovereign  grace 

Transcend  our  feeble  thoughts  ? 

3  What  if  the  gospel  bids  us  fight 

With  flesh,  and  self,  and  sin  \ 
The  prize  is  most  divinely  bi 
Which  we  are  eall'd  to  win. 

169  p 


215  EAPIj 

4  What  if  the  .  i  nd  the  poor,  .     - 

His  glorious  grace  partake^ 
This  but  con-fin         is  truth  the  moi 
For  souhe  prophets  spi 

o   Do  some,  that  o  w  n  h  i  s  s  a  c  i  e  d  o  a  me . 
Indulge  their  souls  in  sin'^ 
is  should  i.  ijlarne? 

laws  are  p  lean. 

6  Then  let  our  faith  grow  firm  and  strong 
Our  lips  profess  his  word  : 
Nor  blush,  nor  fear  to  walk  among 
The  men  that  love  the  Lord. 


2.  BAPTISM. 

215.  (508.)         S.  M. 

Baptism  of  Children, 

W  ORD!    what  our  ears  have  heard. 
-'"  Our  eyes  delighted,  trace 
Thy  k  ve  in  long  succession  shown  . 
To  ev'ry  virtuous  race. 

-.Our  children  thou  dost  claim. 

And  mark  them  out  for  thine: 
Ten  thousand  blessings  to  thy  name 

For  goodness  so  divine  I 

Thy  covenant  may  they  keep, 
And  bless  the  happy  bands, 

Which  closer  still  engage  their  hearts 
To  honor  thy  commands. 
170 


5  Out  y,  still  thy  c 

- 
T 

And  sound  thy   pi 

xlG.  M. 

'I   ^JEE.  Isra  pherd  stan 

*^   With  all- 

'2  -  Permit  them  to  a 

With  pow7r  and  love  I  c 

3  We  bring  them.  Lovd.  with  grateful  her 

m  up  to  t: 

.hie; 
Thine  let  our  oflspring 

4  Ti:  notified, 

word; 
Thi 

His  family  to  the  Lord. 

k.  with  pleasure  hear: 
Ye 
And  . 

The  gospel  of 


217  BAPTISM. 

G  If  orphans  they  are  left  behind, 
Thy  rare.  O  God!   we  trust; 
And  let  thy  promise  cheer  our  hearts, 
If  weeping  o'er  their  dust. 

217.  (510.)        C.  ML 

Infant  Baptism.      Mark  x.  14. 

1  IjEHOLD  what  condescending  love 
JL^  Jesus  on  earth  displays! 

To  babes  and  sucklings  he  extends 
The  riches  of  his  grace! 

2  He  still  the  ancient  promise  keeps, 

To  o  u  r  fo  r  e  fa  the  r  s  g  i  v '  n  ; 

You n^  children  in  his  arms  he  takes. 
rn  heirs  of  heav'n. 

3  u Permit  them  to  approach,"  he  cries, 

-Nor  scorn  their  humble  name: 
For  'twas  to  bless  such  souls  as  these, 
The  Lord  oi 

4  We  bring  them,  Lord,  with  th  nkful  hearts, 

An  1  yield  them  up  to  thee  ; 
Joyful  that  we  ourselves  are  thine, 
Thine  may  our  offspring  be. 

5  Kindly  receive  this  tender  branch, 

And  form  his  soul  for  God  : 
Baptize  him  with  thy  spirit.  Lord, 
And  wash  him  with  thy  blood. 

6  [••  Thus  to  their  parents  and  their  seed 

Let  thy  salvation  come  : 
And  n am'rous  households  meet  at  last. 
In  one  eternal  home."] 
172 


21c. 

218.  L. 

I  institute 

So  that  it  might  a  lr  ■ 

tion  be. 


1  T 


-.  for 
.-- 
y  divine  conn 

brd. 

not;" — 

be 
I  to  our  G 

.a  in 
. — 
May  all  thy  .— 

-z'd.  be  saved. 

rive  them  t]  "  drown 

;e,  lust  and  sin.— 
to  crown 
with  thee. 

.  and  Holy  Ghost, 
For  ecious  gift !  — 

join  thy  host 
..  with  eve ilas ting  praise. 

219.  (511)        L   M. 

Of  Adults. 

R0CLA1M,,J  said   Christ.  «  God's  won- 
drous grace 
To  all  the  sons  of  men  : 

173  15 


920  BAPTISM. 

He  who  believes  and  is  haptiz'd, 
Salvation  shall  obtain." 

2  Let  plenteous  grace  descend  on  those. 

Who.  hoping  in  his  word. 
This  day  ^CjV  declar'd, 

That  Jesus  is  their  Lord. 

3  With  cheerful  feet  may  they  go  on, 

And  rem  tiie  Christian  n 

in  the  troubles  of  the  way. 
Find  all-sufficient  grace. 

4  And  when  the  awful  message  comes. 

To  call  their  soujs  awa 
\T  they  be  found  prepar'd  to  live 
In  real uis  of  endless  day. 

0.  (-512.)        L.  M. 

Baptism.     Matt,  xxviii.  IS — 23. 

1  jpiOME,  Father.  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
^■^  Honor  the  means  enjoin'd  by  Thee, 
Make  good  our  Apostolic  boast. 

And  own  thy  glorious  ministry. 

2  We  now  thy  promised  presence  claim, 

.  to  disciple  all  mankind. 
Sent  to  baptize  into  thy   name, 

We  dow  thy  promis'd  presence  find. 

3  Father  in  these  reveal  thy  son. 

In  these  for  whom  we  seek  thy  face, 
Thy  pard'ning  mercy  now"  make  known, 
In  this,  thy  sacred  means  of  grace. 

is,  with  us  Thou  always  art, 
Confirm  thy  heav'nly  washing  nowr, 
17  4' 


'PER. 

uncut  impart 
The  gifts  of  1. 

.1  high, 
Bapti^er  of  out  spirits  Th 

And  vith  the  water  now. 

b!   that  the  souls  baptiz'd  he: 
May  now  thy  truth  and  mercy  fed : 
;  away  their  sin, — 
.     .  >ly  Ghost,  their  pardon  seal! 


THE  LORDS  SUPPER. 

221.  (514.)         L.  M. 

The  Institution  of  the  Lord's  Supper. 

1  ^rfpWAS  on  that  dreadful,  doleful  night, 

-"-    When  the  whole  pow'r  of  darkness  rose. 
Against  the  Son  of  God's  delight, 
And  friends  betray'd  him  to  his  foes : 

2  Before  the  mournful  scene  began. 

He  took  the  bread,  and  biess'd,  and  break, 
r  love  through  all  his  actions  ran  ! 
Lat  wondrous  words  of  grace  he  spake  ! 

3  ;*  This  is  my  body  broke  for 

Receive  and  eat  the  living  food." 
Then  took  the  cup  and  biess'd  the  wine: 
••:Tis  the  new  cov'nant  in  my  blood."' 

4  "Do  this,"  he  cried,  •■till  time  shall  end, 

In  mem 'rv  of  your  dying  friend: 
175 


222,  223       THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

Meet  at  my  table,  and  record 

The  love  of  your  departed  Lord." 

222.  (515.)         C.    M. 

Welcome  to  the  Table. 

1  FH^HIS  is  the  feast  of  heavenly  wine, 

-*-    And  God  invites  to  sup: 
The  juices  of  the  living  vine 
Were  press'd,  to  till  the  cup. 

2  Oh  bless  the  Savior,  ye  that  eat, 

With  royal  dainties  fed ; 
Not  heaven  affords  a  co?tiier  treat. 
For  Jesus  is  the  bread. 

3  The  vile,  the  lost,  he  calls  to  them, 

Ye  trembling  souls,  appear! 
The  righteous  in  their  own  esteem 
Have  no  acceptance  here. 

4  Approach,  ye  poor,  nor  dare  refuse 

The  banquet  spread  for  you: 
Dear  Savior,  this  is  welcome  news. 
Then  I  may  venture  too. 

5  If  guilt  and  sin  afford  a  plea, 

And  may  obtain  a  place, 
Surely  the  Lord  will  welcome  me, 
And  I  shall  see  his  face. 

223.  (51G.)         S.   M. 

Communion  at  the  Lord's   Table. 
1    TTESUS  invites  his  saints 
•^    To  meet  around  his  board: 
Here  those  he  died  to  save  may  hold 
Communion  with  their  Lord. 
176 


224 

■  one : 

n  of  his  i 

And  hi 

3  We  ar  .  al  pa  its 

y  with  its  sev'ral  Hj  . 
But  Jesus  is  the   Head. 

i  t  all  our  pow'rs  be  join'tl. 
His  glorious  name  to  i 

f 

(517.)         L.   II 

1    f  •  s. 

.tell  him  ;. 
ey     . 

• 

I  wand'ring  hearts  we  have. 
face  : 

.ive 

3  Tl  of  life  his  I  ad 

I  on  him. 


LORD:S  SUPP 

5   While  he  is  absent  from  our  si 

7Tis  to  prepare  our  souls  a  place; 
That  we  may  dwell  in  heav'nly  light, 
And  live  forever  near  his  face. 

225.  (532.)         C.  M. 

Communicants  must  Jove  Christ  and  one  another. 

1  ~^J"E  folPwers  of  the  Prince  of  peace, 

-*-    W ho  r o u  rid  his  table  d  r a  w  ! 

Hem  ember  v. 

What  his  peculiar  law. 

2  The  love,  which  all  his  bosom  fill'd, 

Did  all  his  actions 
Inspi 

Irispir'd  by  love,  he  di 

3  And  do  you  love  him?  do  you  feel 

as  move  ? 
This  is  the  proof  which  he  dem; 
That  you  eac]  >ve. 

4  Let  each  th<  I  lw  fulfil, 

temper  form'd  by  love, 

5  Li  none,  who  call  t  -  his  frien 

Disgrace  the  honor1 

But  1  we  prove 

226.  (523.)         L.M. 

Cross  of  Chr  i   s 
I   ^IOTvIE  see  on  bloody  Calvary, 
^-"/  led  on  th'  accursed  tree, 

178 


To  ush 

And  bind  or  Id  in  pes 

fc'Tis  ouda 

His  i 

.  rise3 
And  heir  rishable  s 

4  S< 

From  aU 
Trans 

a>full  red  em  pi 

nil  lions  ol 
Have  been  the  triu 

And  on  thy  s  rely. 

327.  ->)       CM. 

My  Flesh  is  Meat  i.vi.  53 — 55. 

i  : "HJg~EKE  at  thy  table,  Lord,  we  meet  i 
-■"■-  To  feed  on  food  divine: 
Thy  body  is  th 

Thy  precioi  -  e  wine. 

2  -He  that  prepares  this  rich  rep-.-  . 

Himself  comes  down  ai 
And  then  invites  us  thus  to  ft 
Upon  the  sacrifice. 

3  His  body  torn  with  i  ad  a 

Becomes  the  finest  brc 


223  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER, 

And,  with  the  blessing  be  commands/- 

Our  noblest  hopes  are  fed. 

4  His  blood,  that  from  each  opening  vein 

In  purple  torrents  van, 
Hath  lili'd  this  cup  with  gen' rous  wine, 
That  cheers  both  God  and  man. 

5  Sure  there  was  never  love  so  free, 

Dear  Savior,  so  divine!  . 
Well  thou  may'st  claim  that  heart  of  me,  - 
Which  owes  so  much  to  thine. 

6  Yes.  thou  shalt  surely  have  my  heart,  . 

My  soul,  my  strength,  myall: 
With  life  itself  I'll  freely  part, 
My  Jesus,  at  thy  call. 

228«  L.  M.  -   - 

Sacramental  Hij  » i  n . 

1  d~^   Lord,  wherewith  have  we  deserved 
^-P    The  grace  and  'mercy  offered  here?— 
We  from  the  path  of  duty  swerved, 

And  were  not  constant  in  thy  fear. 

2  Unworthy  as  we  all  have  proved, 

Thou  still  dost  condescend  to  bless 
Thy  children  with  thy  presence, — moved 
To  pity  by  their  sore  distress. . 

3  In  sacramental  unions- 

Art  Thou  with  these  thy  gifts,  O  Lord,- 
By  them  we  have  communion 

With  Thee,  so  saith  thy  sacred  word. 

4  Grant  that  we  may  be  well  prepared, 

Lest,  as  unworthy  guests,  we  sin, 
130 


THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

Paul,  thy  servant,  hath  declau 
Against  thy  body  and  I 

5  Forgiveness,  strength,  and  comfort  . 

this  board  7 
So  that  we  ra  /en  live, 

And  praise  Thee  there  in  sweet  accord. 

6  Though  feeble  human  minds  may  fail. 

This   mystery  to  cornprehei 
Our  faith  stands  firm,  until  the  veil 
Be  raised  in  yonder  fatherla 

229.  m^G.)        L.  M. 

1  T|j"Y  God!  and  is  thy  table  spread  J 
-L^J"-  And  does  tl  rth  love  overflow? 
Thither  be  all  thy  children  led, 

And  let  them  all  its  sweetness  know*. 

2  O  let  thy  ta!  I  be, 

And  furnish' d  well  with  joyful  guests'; 
And  may  each  soul  salvation  see, 
That  here  its  sacred  pledges  taste. 

3  Let  crowds  approach,  with  hearts  prepaid  ■ 

With  warm  desire  let  all  atten  i  : 

Nor,  when  we  leave  our  Father's  board,  - 
The  pleasure  or  the  profit  end. 

4  Revive  thy  dying  churches.  Lord! 

And  bid  our  drooping  graces  live; 
And  more  that  energy  afford, 
A  Savior's  death  alone  can  give. 

5 -Nor  let  thy  spreading  gospel  rest, 

Till  through  the  world  thy  truth  has  run, 
18J  o 


230,  231  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

Till  with  this  bread  all  men  are  lless'd 
Who  see  the  light  or  ke\  the  sun  ! 

230.  S.  M. 

God  our  Shepherd.     Psalm  xxiii. 

1  rWlHE  Lord  my  Shepherd  is, 

■*-    I  shall  be  well  supplied  : 
Since  he  is  mine,  and  1  am  his, 
What  can  I  want  beside? 

2  He  leads  me  to  the  place 

Where  hcav'nly  pasture  grows. 
Where  living  waters  gently  pass, 
And  full  salvation  flows. 

3  ¥  e'er  I  go  astray. 

He  doth  my  soul  reclaim, 
And  guides  me  in  his  own  right  way, 
For  his  most  holy  name. 

4  While  he  affords  his  aid, 

I  cannot  yield  to  fear : 
Though  I  should  walk  thro'  death's  dark  shade,. 
My  Shepherd's  with  me  there. 

5  The  bounties  of  his  love 

Shall  crown  my  folfwing  days; 
Nor  from  his  house  shall  I  remove,. 
Nor  cease  to  speak  his  praise. 

231.  L.  M. 

i:  See,  how  He  loted" 

1    ^EE  how  he  lov'd!   exclaimed  the  Jews,, 
^    When  Jesus  sympathizing  wept : 
My  grateful  heart  the  words  shall  use, 
While  on  his  life  mine  eye  is  kept. 

182 


THE  L  I  PPER. 

Lvell'd  on 

T<  tcl  ».n  the  skies; 

Wb(  and  pain 

An  i  called  the  sleeping  dead  to  rise. 

3  See  how  he  lov'd,  who  never  shrank 

From  toil  or   I  tin  or  death: 

all  the  cup  of  sorrow  drank, 
An  1  meekly  yielded  up  his  breath. 

4  And  shall  such  love  r.v  am? 

Nor  wake  the  passions  of  the  breast? 
rll  not  oar  grateful  bosoms  burn, 
To  prove  our  love 

we  will  love  thee,  '.: 
thou  hast  lov'd  us,  O  how  well  ! 
More  than  all  earthly  friends  besi 
[ore  than  our  feeble  lips  can  tell! 

232.  C.  ML 

At  the  Close  of  the   Co  mm  union. 

1  {\  GOD,  accept  the  sacred  hour 
^F  Which  we  to  thee  have  o-iv'n; 
And  let  this  hallow'd  scene  have  pow^r 

To  raise  oar  souls  to  heavm. 

2  Still  let  us  hold,  till  life  departs, 

The  precepts  of  thy  Son; 
Nor  let  oar  thoughtless,  thankless  hearts. 
Forget  what  he  has  done. 

3  His  true  disciples  may  we  live. 

From  all  corruption  free; 
And  humbly  learn,  like  him.  to  give 
Our  powers,  our  wills  to  thee, 

too 


.233  THE  CHRISTIAN. 

4  And  oft,  along  life's  dangerous  way, 
To  smoothe  our  passage  through, 
.Wilt  thou,  as  on  this  holy  day. 
,  For  us  this  scene  renew ! 


VI.  THE  CHRISTIAN. 


3.  HIS  CONVERSION. 


233.  (359.)         L.  M. 

1  T  HEAR  a  voice  that  comes  from  far; 
-■-   From  Calvary  it  sounds  abroad; 

.It  soothes  my  soul,  and  calms  my  fear: 
'it  speaks  of  pardon  bought  with  blood. 

2  And  is  it  true,  that  many  fly 

The  sound  that  bids  my  soul  rejoice; 
And  rather  choose  in  sin  to  die, 
Than  turn  an  ear  to  mercy's  voice ! 

3  Alas,  for  those  I — the  day  is  near, 

When  mercy  will  be  heard  no  more; 
Then  will  they  ask  in  vain  to  hear 
The  voice  they  would  not  hear  before. 

4  With  such.  I  own,  I  once  appear'd, 

But  now  I  know  how  great  their  loss  : 
For  sweeter  sounds  were  never  heard 
Than  mercy  utters  from  the  cross. 

184^ 


TB 

1 1.  ;i.)      s.  m.      * 

7'      PI  ion* 

-■-JL  A  -ions.  Lo 

To  form  our  lips  to  pra 

In  : 

I 
5  How  various  s 

Eternit 

:ord. 

235.  (332.)         C.   M. 

I    CSALTATION,  0  the 

^  :  to  our  e     - 

'.aim  for  - 
A  cordial  for  our  fears. 

I  in  sorrow  and  in  sin. 
At  hell's  dark  door  we  lav: 
185 


THE  CHRIST 

B  it  we  arise  by  g race  divi..   . 
To  see  a  heav 

3  Salvation!   let  the  echo  fly 

.  around ; 
While  all  the  armies  of  the  - 

Conspire  to  ra  :  .md. 

238.  C.  M 

Joy  in  : 

1  "^1"Y  soul  nify  the  Lord. 
^  TtJl  ;oice 

i  God: 

fui  \     - 

2  I  '  "  !  . 

W  io  :rie: 

'€  now  turn'd  ii  5, — 

:  - 

3  Down  from  on  high,  the  bless         '  ve 

Is  come 

L's  I 

s  is  my  he  sast 

I  issues  forth 
-  eternal  throne, 
L        .  a  living  str< 

.      .1     SlOIie. 

5   Th  I  si  ter  paradj  - 

-  si    _  . 
I    le  cordial  drop  revives  irn 
Hence  all  my  joys  do  sprii 


THE  CHRISTIAN.  237,  238 

ZM.  (301.)  L.   M 

\tance  and  free  Pardon;  or  Justifica- 
tion and  Sanclification. 

>LESS'D  is  the  man,  forever  bless' d, 
Whose  guilt  is  pardon' J  by  his  God, 
Whose  sins  with  sorrow  are  conf< 
And  cover d  with  his  Savior's  blood. 

2  BL  ss'cLis  the  man  to  whom  the  Lord 

Imputes  not  his  iniquities, 

pleads  no  merit  of  reward, 
And  not  on  works,  but  grace  relies. 

3  From  guile  his  heart  and  lips  are  free, 

His  humble  joy.  his  holy  fear, 
With  deep  repentance  well  agree, 
And  join  to  prove  his  faith  sincere. 

►w  glorious  is  that  righteousness 
That  hides  and  -cancels  all  his  sins  ! 
While  a  bright  evidence  of  grace 

Through  his  whole  life  appears  and  shines. 

238.  (305.)         L.   M. 

Hippy  in  the  Sdvation  of  God.  Psalm  xlvi.  4. 

•1   TXDULGENT  God!  to  Thee  I  raise 
-*-  My  spirit  fraught  with  joy  and  praise: 
Grateful  I  bow  before  thy  throne, 
debt  of  mercy  there  to  own. 

2  Rivers  descending,  Lord,  from  Thee, 
Perpetual  glide  to  solace  me: 
Their  varied  virtues  to  rehearse. 
>mands  an  everlasting  verse, 
187 


239  THE  CHRISTIAN. 

3  And  yet  there  is,  beyond  the  rest, 
One. stream — the  widest  and  the  best— 
Salvation!  Lo,  the  purple  flood 
Rolls  rich  with  my  Redeemer's  blood. 

iste — delight  succeeds  to  wo": 
I  bathe — -no  waters  cleanse  me  so: 
Such  joy  and  purity  to  share, 
I  would  remain  enraptur'd  there. 

5  Till  death  shall  give  this  soul  to  know 
The  fulness  sought  in  vain  below: — 
The  fulness  of  that  boundless  sea 
Whence  fiow:d  the  river  down  to  me. 

6  My  soul — with  such  a  scene  in  view — 
Bids  mortals'  joys  a  glad  adieu; 

Nor  dreads  a  few  chastizing  woes 
Sent  with  such  love — so  soon  to  close. 

239.  C.  ML 

Penitential  Gratitude. 

1  ■gISE,  O  my  soul,  the  hours  review. 
M%>  When  aw'd  by  guilt  and  fear, 
To  heaven  fa  grace  thou  durst  not  sue, 

And  found  no  rescue  here: 

2  Thy  tears  are  dried,  thy  griefs  are  fled, 

Dispelled  each  bitter  care ; 
For  heaven  itself  has  lent  its  aid  '. 
To  save  thee  from  despair. 

3  Hear,- then,  O  GoJ  !   thy  work  fulfil, 

And,  from  thy  mercy's  throne, 
Vouchsafe  me  strength  to  do  thy  will, 
And  to  resist  my  own; 

183 


I  tAN. 

>wer  employ 
Thy  mercy  I 

.  ith  joy — 
••(  toe  pardon'd  sinner  toon 

210.  (368.)         L.  M; 

T,  t  Privileges  of  the  Sons  of  Gdd. 

1  ]V"OT  all  the  nobles  of  the  earth, 

-^    Who  boast  the  honors  of  their  birth, 

.  real  dignity  can  claim. 
As  those  who  bear  the  Christian  name. 

2  To  them  the  privilege  is  oiv'n, 

To  be  the  sons  and  heirs  of  heav'n  ; 
Sons  of  the  God  who  reigns  on  high, 
And  heira  of  j  .  |  the  sky. 

3  His  will  he  makes  them  early  know, 

their  young  feet  to  <ro: 
Whispers  instruction  to  their  min 
And  on  their  hearts  his  precepts  binds. 

his  hands  supply : 
Thei  •  guards  with  watchful  eye: 

L  a  Is  them  I         earth  to  heav'n  above, 
I  crowns  them  with  eternal  love. 

5  If  I've  the  honor.  Lord  !   to  be 
One  of  this  num'rous  family: 
On  r  acious  gift  bestow 

To  call  thee  Abba.  Father,  too. 

my  conduct  ever  prove 
My  filial  piety  and  love! 
Whilst  all  my  brethren  clearly  trace 
Their  Father's  likeness  on  mv  face. 


241,  212  THE  CHRISTIAN. 

241.  (300.)         C.  M 

The  pleasures  of  a  pure  Conscience. 

1  £\   HAPPY  soul  that  lives  on  high! 
^^   While  men  lie  grov'iing  here, 
His  hopes  are  nVd  above  the  sky. 

And  faith  forbids  his  fear. 

2  His  conscience  knows  no  secret  stings  ; 

While  grace  and  joy  combine 
To  form  a  life,  whose  holy  springs 
hidden  and  divine. 

•  3   He  waits  in  secret  on  his  God  : 
His  God  in  secret  • 
Let  earth  be  all  in  arms  abroad, 
He  dwells  in  heav'nly  peace. 

4  His  pleasures  rise  from  things  unseen, 

Beyond  this  world  and  time, 
Where  neither  eyes  nor  ears  have  been, 
Nor  thoughts  of  mortals  climb. 

5  He  looks  to  heav'n's  eternal  hill, 

To  meet  that  glorious  day. 
When  Christ  his  promise  shall  fulfil 
And  call  his  soul  ai 

242.  (370.)         S.  M. 

1  "W/tTHEN  gloomy  thoughts  and  fears 

**     The  trembling  heart  invade, 
And  all  the  face  of  nature  wears 
A  universal  shade: 

2  Religion  can  assuage 

The  tempest  of  the  soul : 

. 


And 

At  hei  divine  control. 

3  Through  lifi 

Aii  I 
A  v 

4  When  reason,  til 

Sin  . 
Thou 

How  pow'iiui  is  i 

5  O  let  me  feel  thy 

id  find  thy  •  lief. 

gloomy  hoar, 
And  softfcn  ev'ry  grief. 

2i.?.  (37:2.)  C. 

1    1TAPPY  the  man.  whose  wishes  climb 
"    J"--*-  s  i-i  the  sk 

He  looks  on  all  the  joys  of  ti 
With  undesiring  i 

2  In  vain  soft  pleasure  spreads  her  charms, 

.  I  throws  her  s 
And  wealth  and  fame  invite  his  arms, 

And  tempt  his  ear  in  vain. 

3  He  knows  that  all  these  glittering  things 

Must  yield  to  sure  decay; 
And  sees  on  time's  extended  win 
How  swift  they  flee  away! 

i    To  things  unseen  by  mortal  eyes. 
\  beam  of  sacred  light 
L91 


241.  245  THE  CHRIST] 

Directs  his  view:   Lis  prospects  rise 
All  permanent  and  bright. 

5   Ilis  hopes  are  fixoi  on  joys  to  coine  : 

Those  ;  :;  high 

Shall  flourish  in  immortal  bloom,  - 

.   n  time  and  nature  die. 

244^  S.'M. 

Christian's  Charge, 

1  4     CHARGE  to  keep  I  have ;. 
x^-  A  God  to 

A  never-  il  to  save. 

And  rit  it  for  the  si 
To  serve  the  pres 

jailing-  to  Fulfil : 

O  may  it  all  my  pc  age,  - 

To  do  my  Mas 

2  Arm  me  with  j  care 

As  in  thy      .  live ; 

.  oh!   thy  Lord,  prepare  ■ 

The  strict  account  to  give 
Help  me  to  watch  and  pray. 

And.  on  tbys 
Assured,  if  I  my  trust  betray. 

I  shall  ftm 

21~.  C.  M. 

1  '^WEET  is  the  friendly  voice  which  sj 

^    The  words  of  life  and  peace; 
Which  bids  the  upright  heart  rejoice, 
And  sin  and  sorrow  cease. 

2  Thou,  Lord!   in  mercy  wilt  regard 

The  humble  and  sincere; 
192  . 


T: 

Thou  wilt  w  ' 

Tin  ir. 

3  Thou  canst  i 

The  pov. 
Restore  bright 

the  Soul. 

4  O  GoJ  !   from  error  turn  my 

That  I  no  mc 
And  guide  my  i 
In  virtue's  peace! 

5  Let  me  no  more. 

Thy  righteous 

Then  shall  I  know  no  guilt  nor  I 
If  thou  be  still  my  friend 


2.  HIS  DUTY  AND  GRACES 


M 


246.  P-  M.  6s  &  I 

Y  faith  looks  up  to  th 
Thou  Lamb  of  Calva. 

Savior  dr 
Now  hear  me  when  I  pi 
Take  all  my  guill 

Qh  let  :. 

Be  who:];:  ihine. 

2   May  thy  rich  grace  im] 
Strength  to  my  i:.. 


THE  christian; 

My  zeal  inspire ; 
As  thou  hast  died  for  me, 
Oh  ir\3.y  my  love  to  thee, 

Pure,  warm,  and  changeless  be, 

A  burning  fire. 

3  While  life's  dark  maze  I  tread, 

And  griefs  around  me  spread. 

Be  thoii-my  guide  ; 
Bid  darkness  turn  to  day, 
Wipe  sorrow's  tears  away,  , 

Nor  let  me  ever  strayr , 

From  thee  aside. 

4  .When  ends  life's  transient  dream, 

When  death's  cold,  sullen  streain/ 

Shall  o'er  me  roll, 
Bless'd  Savior,  then  in  love, 
Fear  and  distress  remove; 

Oh  !   bear  me  safe  above, 

A  ransomed  soul,  i 

247-  (485".)         S.   M. 

Importunate  Prayer   prevalent  with  G-ou.  • 
Luke  xviii.  1 — 7. 
1  -fW% HE  Lord,  who  truly  knows  • 
-*-    The  heart  of  ev'ry  saint, 
Invites  us  by  his  holy  word, 
To  pray  and.  never  faint. 

2 "Tie  bows  his  gracious  ear; 
We  never  plead  in  vain; 
Yet  we  must  wait  till  he  appear/ 
And  pray,  and  pray  again. 

3:Tho'  unbelief  suggest, 

Why  should  we  longer  wait? 
19.4  " 


"i  he  c  k  \. 

-  us  never  give  him 
But  be  importunate. 

■'was  thus  a  widow  p 
Wi- 
Beset  the  unj  or, 

:  d  at  last  h^r  i 

tall  not  Jesus  hear 

hildren  when  they  cry? 
;ho*  he  may  a  while  fori 

"11  not  their  suit  deny. 

Then  let  us  earnest  be, 

tint  in  pray'r  : 
■  H  it  importunity. 

And  makes  our  cause  his  care. 

18.  (486.)        C.  A 

P/ 

i   "CI  ATHER  Divine,  thy  piercing 

-*-     Sees  thro;  the  darkest  night: 

In  deep  retirement  thou  art  nigh. 

With  heart-discerning  sight. 

I  There  may  thy  piercing  cv 
My  solemn  homage  pai 
With  ev'ry  morning's  dawning  ?- 
bade. 

3   (  fi:.  let  thy  own  celestial  fire 
The  incense  still  in  flan 
"While  my  warm  vows  to  the 
Thro'  my  Redeemer's  name. 

3  >  shall  the  visits  of  thy  ] 
My  soul  in  secret  I 


.  :}0.   -250  THE  CHRISTIAN. 

So  shalt  thou  deign  in  worlds  above. 
Thy  suppliant  to  com. 

249.  (487:)        C.  M. 

Behold  he  prai/eth,      Acts  ix.  11. 
ll    IjRAYR  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire, 
-™^    Utter' d  or  unexpr- 
The  motion  of  a  hidden  fire 
That  trembles  in  the  breast. 

2  Pray'r  is  the  burden  of  a  sigh, 
The  falling-  of  a  tear  : 
The  upward  glancing  of  an  eve 

When  none  but  God  is  near. 

■  3  Pray'r  is  the  simplest  form  of  speach 

That  infant  lips  can  try  : 
Pray'r  the  sublimest  strains  that  reach 
The  majesty  on  high. 

4   Pray'r  is  the  christian's  vital  breath. 
The  christian's  native  air. 
His  watrhword  at  the  o-ate  of  death-— 
He  enters  heav'n  with  pray'r. 

0  Pray'r  is  the  contrite  sinner's  voice 

urning  from  his  ways. 
While  angels  in  their  songs  rejoice 
And  say3 — ••  Behold  he  prays." 

250,  (4S9.)        C.  M 

"Reviewing  the  Mercies  of  God.   2  Sam.  vii.  13. 

1  jnV\IX  would  my  soul  with  wonder  trace 
*-      Thy  mercies.  O  my  God  : 

And  tell  the  riches  of  thy  grace. 
The  merits  of  thy  blood, 
196 


I  LiN. 

2  With  I  it  won  1*1 

:o  am  I, 
thy  face? 

3  Fonn'd  by  thine  hand,  and  fonn'd  for.iL 

I  would  be  ever  thi 
My  Savi 

4  Fai  it K  rapture  dwell 

r  a  thous  les  to  tell 

251.  (375.)         C. 

1   TjjVVR  from  the  wor]  1,  I  flee, . 

-*■     From  strife  and  tumult  far; 

where  Satan   wages  still 
Lul  war. 

e  calm  n 
With  prayer  and  praise  agree: 

made, 
How' thee. 

?>  Then  ii  thy  Spirit  touch  the  soul, 

e  her  mean  al 
it  peace  and  joy  and  \d\ 

s  commune  with  G 

There,  like  the  nightingale,  she  pours 

solitary  i 
Nor  asks  a  witness  o[  her  sc 
Nor  thirsts  for  human  praise.    ' 
197 


253,  253  THE  CHRISTIAN. 

252.  (376.)         CM. 

Evening  Tic  Hi  g  hi. 

1  ~W  LOVE  to  steal  awhile  away 
-■-  From  every  cm nb' ring  care, 
And  spend  the  hours  of"  setting  day 

In  humble,  grateful  prayer. 

2  1  love  in  solitude  to  shed 

The  penitential  tear, 
And  all  His  promises  to  plead, 
Where  none  but  God  can  hear. 

3  I  love  to  think  on  mercies  past, 

And  future  oood  implore. 
Ami  all  ray  cares  and  sorrows  cast 
On  him  whom  I  adore. 

4  i  love; by  faith  to  take  a  view 

Of  blighter  scenes  In  heav'n  : 
The  prospect  doth  my  strength  renew;, 
While  here  by  tempests  driv'n. 

5  Thus,  when  life's  toilsome  day  is  o'er, 

j  its  departing;  ray 
Be  cairn  as  this  impressive  hour, 

i  1  lead  to  endless  daw 


20. 


C.  M. 


4  PPROACH,  my  soul,  the  mercy-seat, 
j^L   Where  Jesus  answers  prayer  j 
There  hurably  fall  1  efore  his  f<  i 

For  none  can  perish  there. 

Thy  promise  is  my  only  plea, 
With  this  I  venture  uigh  : 
198 


THE  CHRISTIAN.  2*j  I 

-  to  thee, 

i  I. 

v"«l  dawn  beneath  a  load  of  sin, 
sorely  pr< 
■iv  without,  and  fear  within, 
I  come  to  thee  for 

thou  my  shield  and   hiding  place: 
That,  sheltered  near  thy  side, 
I  i  accuser  face, 

tell  him.  --Thou  hast- died." 

love  !   to  bleed  and  die, 

bear  the  cross  and  shame, 

tilty  sinners,  such  as  I, 
ht  plead  thy  gracious  name. 


E  TO  CHRIST. 

254.  (442)        L.  SL 

Not  ashamed  of  CI tr 1st. 
I     TESUS  !   and  shall  it  ever  be, 
*^    A  mortal  man  asham'd  of  thee ! 
Ashamed  of  thee,  whom  angels  praise. 
Whose  glories  shine  through  endless  days! 

ham'd  of  ;  -'ner  far 

ning  blush  to- own  a  star  : 
Is  the  beams  oi  ine 

ohted  soul  of  mine. 

3  Asham'd  of  Jesus!  just  as  g 

Let  midnight  be  asham'd  of  noon: 


2.35  TH£  CHRISTIAN. 

JTis  midnight  with  my  soul,  till  he. 
Bright  Morning  Star !   bid  darkness  flee. 

4  Ashanrd  of  Jesus  !  that  dear  friend 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend  ! 
No:  when  I  blush — be  this  my  shame, 
That  I  no  more  revere  his  name, 

5  Asham'd  of  Jesus!   yes,- 1  may, 
When  I've  no  guilt  to  wash  away, 
No  tear  to  wipe,  -no  good  to  crave, 
No  fears  to  quell,  no  soul  to  save. 

G  Till  then — nor  is  my  boasting  vain — 
Till  then  I  boast  a  Savior  slain! 
And  O,  may  this  my  glory  be, 
That  Ckrkt  is  not  ashanrd  of  me! 

255.  (373.)         C.  M. 

Christ  precious.      1.  Pet.  ii.  7. 

1  "tH"OW  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 
-■--■-  In  a  believer's  ear  ! 

It  soothes  his  sorrows,  heals  his  wounds. 
And  drives  away  his  fear. 

2  It  makes  the  wounded  spirit  whole, 

And  calms  the  troubled  breast; 
'Tis  manna  to  the  hungry  soul, 
And  to' the  weary,  rest. 

3  By  him,  my  pray'rs  acceptance  gain, 

Although  with  sin  defil'd  ; 
Satan  accuses  me  in  vain. 
And  I  am  own'd  a  child. 

4  Weak  is  the  effort  of  my  heart, 

And  cold  my  warmest  thought: 
200 


[  see  th  art, 

I 

.  :        aid  thy  love  proclaim, 

the  music  of  thy  name 
soul  in  death. 

256.  (374*)        P.  M.  Be  &  U 

siu  -  r  -. 

^WEET  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing-. 
*~    Which  before  the  cross  I 
and  health,  and  peace  pos 

-nd: 

my  heart 
tani  still  in  faith  abiding. 

Truly  — 

11  lie  : 

. 

it — forever  viewing 
in  his  bit 
I 

lifli  my  pre 

257.  (379.)        C.  M. 

f\  :  I  find  from  day  to  •::   -\ 

^^   A  nearness  to  my  G 

uld  my  hours  glide 
An 


V258  THE  CHRISTIAN 

2  Lord.  I  desire  with  thee  to  live 

Anew  from  day  to  day  : 
In  joys  the  world  can  never  givgj 
Nor  ever  take  away. 

3  O  Jesus,  come  and  rule  my  heart, 

And  make  me  wholly  thine, 
That  I  may  never  more  depart, 
IS  or  grieve  thy  love  divine: 

4.  Thus  till  my  last  expiring  breath, 
Thy  goodness  I'll  adore: 
And  when  my  flesh  dissolves  in  death, 
My  soul  shall  love  thee  more. 

S58«  (381.)        L.  ML 

.  1    TESUS,  thy  boundless  love  to  me, 
'  ^    No  thought  can  reach,  no  tongue  dec1 
O  knit  my  thankful  heart  to  thee, 
And  reign  without  a  rival  there. 

2  O  grant  that  nothing  in  my  soul 

May  dwell,  but  thy  pure  love  alone! 
O  may  thy  Jove  possess  me  whole ! 
My  joy,  my  treasure,  and  my  crown. 

3  0  Jove,  how  cheering  is  thy  ray! 

All  pain  before  thy  presence  flies: 
Care,  anguish,  sorrow,  melt  away, 
AYhere'er  tby  healing  beams  arise. 

4  Unwearied  may  I  this  pursue, 

Dauntless  to  the  high  prize  aspire: 
Hourly  within  my  soul  renew 

This  holy  flame,  this  heavenly  fire. 
202 


3 

•  out  my  way; 

re  bath  wrought! 
Still  lead  m  . 

e  my  thought. 

thy  love  my  pei 
In  \.  .  power, 

,  when  the  i      ms 

me  in  the  trying  hour. 

259.  (3SG.)         C.   M. 

Jesus  precious.     1  Pet.  ii.  7. 

1  f  BfcLESS'D  Jesus,  when  my  soaring  thoughts 

-■-*  O'er  all  vo. 

•  .-ill  m  tra  -  — 

In  wonder,  j  re! 

•2  Not  softest  strains  can  charm  mine  c: 
Like  thy  beloved  name; 
Nor  aught  beneath  th.  -      spire 

rt  with  equal  flame. 

3 -Where'er  I  look,  my  wo  mi'  ring  eyea 
Unn umber' d  bless  i 
But  w        is    ife,  with  all  its  bliss. 
If  once  compared  to'  thee  1 

4  'Hast  thou  a  rival  in  my  bi 

Search,  Lord,  for  thou  canst  tell; 
If  aught  can  raise  my  passions  thus,  ■ 
Or  please  my  soul  so  well* 

>,  thou  art  precious  to  my  heart.' 
My  portion  and  my  joy  : 
Forever  let  thy  boundless  grace 
My  sweetest  thoughts  employ. 
203 


260,  2G1  THE  CHRISTIAN. 

G  When  nature  faints,  around  my  bed 
Let  thy  bright  glories  shine: 
An  1  death  shall  all  his  terrors  lose. 
In  raptures  so  divine. 

260.  (3SS.)         L.  M. 
Living  to  Christ.     Phil.  i.  21. 

i ■ ~W  ET  thoughtless  thousands  choose  the  road 
•^*   That  leads  the  soul  away  from  God; 
This  happiness,  dear  Lord,  be  mine, 
To  live  and  die  entirely  thine. 

2  On  Christ  by  faith  my  soul  would  live, 
From  him.  my  life,  my  all  receive: 
To  him  devote  my  fleeting  hours, 

ire  him  alone  with  all  my  pow;rs. 

3  Christ  is  my  everlasting  all. 
To  him  I  look,  on  him  I  call: 
He  will  my  cv:ry  want  supply. 
In  time  and  through  eternity. 

4  Soon  will  the  Lord,  my  life,  app< 
Soon  shall  I  end  my  trials   hi 
Leave  sin  and  sorrow,  death  and  pain 
To  live  is  Christ— to  die  is  gain. 

5  Soon  will  the  saints  in  glory  meet; 
Soon  walk  through  ev'ry  golden  street, 
And  sing  on  evTy  blissful  plain, 

To  live  is  Christ — to  die  is  gain. 

261.  L.  M. 

P ray e r  fo r  Ch ristia n  Imp ro ve men t. 
1  ■  |0|  THOU,  who  hast  at  thy  command 
^^    The  hearts  of  all  men  in-thv  hand  ! 
2Q4 


My  wishes  nn<l  desin  s  conl 
Mould  ev'iv  purjx  E  soal. 

l2  Be  with  me,  Lord,  wh  re'er  I 
h  me  what  thou  w< 

5   y : 
Direct  me  in  the  narrow  v. 

3 -Prevent  me,  lest  I  harl 

L  st  I  in  mine  own  h  confide: 

Show  me  my  weakness]   let  me  -  e, 

I  have  my  pow'r.  mine  all  from  thee. 

4  'Assist  and  teach  me  how  to  pray: 
Dispose  my  nature  to  ol  ey; 
What  thou  abhorr'st, 

And  only  love  what  thee. 

5  And  while  I  to  thine  honor  live. 
M  ly  I  to  thee  all  glory  _ 

Until  the  summons.  Lord,  shall  come, 
That  calls  thy  willing  servant  home. 


C^ 


CONFIDENCE  IX  GOD. 

262.  (389  )         L.  M. 

7%e  Christian  'panting  for  God. 
J_REAT  God.  indulge  my  humble  claim: 

Be  thou  my  hope,  my  joy,  my  rest! 
The  glories,  that  compose  thy  name. 
Stand  all  en  gag'  d  to  make  me  blest. 

2  Thou  great  and  good,  thou  just  and  wise, 
Thou  art  my  Father  and  my  God! 
And  I  am  thine  by  sacred  ti   -. 

Thy  Child  and  servant,  bought  with  blood 
20*  s 


THE  CHRISTIAN. 

3  With  heart  and  eyes  and  lifted  bands, 

For  thee  I  long,  for  thee  I  look. 
As  travellers  in  thirsty  lands 

Pant  for  the  cooling  water-brook. 

4  JE'en  life  itself,  without  thy  love. 

No  lasting  pleasure  can  afford  : 
'\  ea,  'twould  a  tiresome  burden  prove,. 
If  I  were  banish'd  from  thee.  Lord, 

5  I'll  lilt  my  hands.  I'll  raise  my  voice. 

While  I  have  breath  to  pray  or  praise 
This  work  shall  make  my  heart  rejoice, 
Throughout  the  remnant  of  my  days. . 

263.  (392.)        C.  M. 

Tit  e  Ch  r  i  s  I  i  a  vl  s  C h  oice. 
'.    TWXllOV  art  my  .  0  my  God 

-«■-    Soon  as  I  know  fchy  xvi 
My  heart  makes  haste  t   obey  thy  word, 

And  suffers  no  delay. 

2  I  choose  the  path  of  heav'nly  truth, 

And  glory  in  my  choice  ; 
Not  all  the  riches  of  the  eai 
Could  make  me  so  rejoice. 

3  The  testimonies  of  thy  grace 

I  set  before  mine  eyes ; 
Thence  I  derive  my  daily  strength/ 
And  there  my  comfort  lies. 

i    Whene'er  I  wander  from  thy  path. 
I  think  upon  my  ways; 
Then  turn  my  feet  to  thy  commands, -x 
And  trust  thy  pard'ning  grace. 
206 


bine: 

Thou  art  i.  my  hiding-place, 

6  Thou  hast  mcli  of  mine 

Thy  statutes  to  fulfill; 
thus  till  mortal  life 
Would  I  perform  thy  will. 

264.  3 ) 

1  "WBTTFIILE  th  .  protecting  Po\t 

**      Be  my  vain  wish 

?ec     ted  1 

Id. 

2  Thy  :  cl ; 

v  life  has  ilow'd : 

•  re. 

it  of  life,  1 

E 

•  bee. 

4  In  "  that  crowns  my  d 

In  ! 

light  in  praise,    - 

3  my  favoi 

Thy  love  my  -  shall  fill: 

-  of  sorrow  lo-' 
will 


THE  CHRISTIAN 

6  My  lifted  eye,  without  a  tear. 
The  lowering  storm  shall  see; 
My  steadfast  heart  shall  know  no  fear: 
That  heart  will  rest  on  thee! 

265.  (304.)         L.  M. 

C o?i  fide  nee  in  God. 

1  ^|FR  Father,  thron'd  above  the  sky. 
^-^   To  thee  our  emptv  hands  we  spread; 
Thy  children  at  thy  footstool  lie, 

And  ask  thy  blessings  on  their  head. 

2  With  cheerful  hope  and  filial  fear, 

In  that  august  and  precious  name, 
By  thee  ordain'd,  we  now  draw  near,  ■  • 
And  would  the  promis'd  blessing  claim. 

:  3  Does  not  an  earthly  parent  hear 

The  cravings  of  his  famish'd  son? 
Will  he  reject  the  filial  pray'r. 

Or  mock  him  with  a  cake  of  stone? 

I   Our  heav'nly  Father,  how  much  more 
"Will  thy  divine  compassions  ris<  : 
•An  1  open  thy  unbounded  store, 
To  satisfy  thy  children's  crits? 

5  Yes.  we  will  n*};.  and  seek,  and  press 

For  gracious  audience  at  thy  seat: 
Still  hoping,  waiting  for  success, 
If  persevering  to  entreat. 

6  For  Jesus  in  his  faithful  word 

The  upright  supplicant  has  blest: 
And  all  thy  saints  with  one  accord 
The  prevalence  of  pray'r  attest. 
208 


66.  C.  M. 

''■an. 

1  "WKTHK 

I'll  bi 
And  \ 

2  Shoul  '  _e, 

irFd  : 

oile  at  Satan's  . 

3  Let  cai  me, 

;'  sorrow 
•  safely  reach  my  h< 

Ai; 

In  seas  of  heavenly  rest: 

I  not  a  wj  uble  roll 

Across  my  peaceful  breast. 

•7.  L.  M 

1  COURAGE,  ray  soul!  while  God  is  near, 

^^   What  enemy  hast  thou  to  fear? 
\s\  thou  want  a  sure  defense. 
Whose  refuge  is  I 

2  Tho'  thickest  dai        -        wd  my  way, 
My  Ood  can  chase  my  tears  awi 

My  e  heart  on  him  relies. 

dangers  still  di 

3  Tho"  billows  after  billows  roll. 

vc •vwhelni  my  sinking  soul : 
2    •  IS 


268  THE  CHRISTIAN. 

Firm  as  a  rock  my  faith  shall  stand, 
Upheld  by  God:s  almighty  hand. 

4   In  life,  his  presence  is  my  aid  : 

In  death,  'twill  guide  me  thro'  the  shade: 
Chase  all  my  vising  fears  away, 
And  turn  my  darkness  into  day. 

268.  (473.)         L.  M. 

No    Trust  in  the  Creatures ;  or  Faith  in  di- 
vine Grace  and  Power. 

1  ^|1"Y  spirit  looks  to  God  alone; 
4-*-*-   My  rock  and  refuge  is  his  throne. 
In  all  my  fears,  in  all  my  straits, 

My  soul  on  his-  salvation   waits. 

2  Trust  him,  ye  saints,  in  all  your  ways, 
Pour  out  your  hearts  b<  fore  his  lace: 
When  helpers  fail,  and  foes  invade, 
God  is  our  ali-surficient  aid. 

3  False  are  the  men  of  high  degree, 
'!'\ic  baser  sort  ai  e  vanity ; 

Li  id  in  the  balance  both  appear 
1  a. jilt  as  a  puff  of  empty  air. 

ke  not  increasing  oold  your  trust. 
Nor  set  your  heart  on  glittering  dust: 
"Why  will  you  grasp  the  fleeting  smoke,. 
And.  not  believe  what  God  hath  spoked 

5  Once  has  his  awful  voice  declared. 
Once  and  again  my  ears  have  heard, 
"  All  power  is  his  el  due: 

■  He  must  be  fear'd  and  nusted  too." 


.  CHRISTIAN.  269 

6  I  ns  not  alone. 

I  partner  of  the  throne: 

bty  Lord, 
'  divide  our  last  reward. 


9.  (357.)  P.  M.   Ss. 

Jesus  the  Anchor  of  the  Soul, 

1    "TOW  I  have  found  the  ground  wherein 
-^    Sure  my  soul's  anchor  may  remain  : 
I  rod  forgiving  sin, 
Through  Jesus  crucified  ana  slain, 
ill  unshaken  stay. 
heavln  and  earth  La\e  pasg'd  away. 

grace 
nrpasses  far ; 
Thi  1  melts  with  tenderness, 

rms  of  love  still  open  are: 
And   J  od,  throm  and  skies. 

boundless  mercy,  cries. 

raves  and  storms  go  o'er  my  head. 
Tho1  strength  and  health  and  iViends  be  gone, 
all  and  dtad. 
r  y  c  0  m  lo  rt  h  e  w  i  thd  ra  w  n : 
I      this  my  s  I  soul  i   lies, 

Father,  thy  mercy  neu 

4   Fix'd  on  this  ground  will  I  rem  am. 

Tho1  my  la  art  fail  ai  h  decay. 

is  anchor  shall  my  soul  sustain, 
When  earth's  foundations  melt  a? 
Mercy's  full  pow'r  I  then  shall  prove, 
Ll  a  everlasting  I 

211 


270,  271  THE  CHRISTIAN. 

270.  (437.)         C.   M. 

Prayer  for  divine  Guidance. 

1  dT\  GOD  of  Jacob,  by  whose  hand 
^*    Thy  people  still  are  fed  ; 
Who.  through  this  weary  pilgrimage, 

Hast  all  our  lathers  led! 

2  To  thee  our  humble  vows  we  raise. 

To  thee  address  our  prayer: 
And  in  thy  kind  and  faithful  breast 
Deposit  all  our  care. 

3  Through  each  perplexing  path  of  life, 

Our  wand' ring  footsteps  guide; 
Give  us  by  day  our  daily  bread, 
And  raiment  fit  provide. 

4  O!   spread  thy  eov'ring  wings  around. 

Till  all  our  wand7 rings  cease; 
And  at  our  fathers1  luv:d  abode 
Our  souls  arrive  in  peace! 

5  To  thee,  as  to  our  cdv'nant  God. 

WV11  our  whole  selves  resign  ; 
And  thankful  own.  that  all  we  are. 
And  all  we  have,  are  thine. 

271.  L.  M. 
Glorying  in  God  alone.     Jeremiah  ix.  23.  24. 

1  r|lHE  righteous  Lord,  supremely  great, 

-■-    -Maintains  his  universal  state: 
O'er  all  the  earth  his  pow'r  extends, 
All  heav  n  before  his  footstool  bends. 

2  Yet  justice  still  with  pow'r  presides, 
And  mercy  all  his  empire  guides  ; 

212 


THE  CHRISTIAN.  •_;  : 

Such  vroika  are  pleasing  in 
s-uch  ihe  men  of  Ins  d<  I 

3   No  more,  ye  wise,  your  wisdom  boast; 
No  :  Strong,  your  valor  trust; 

Nor  lei  the  rich  survey  their  store, 
R<  plete  with  heaps  of  shining  ore. 

i  Glory,  my  soul,  in  this  alone, 

That  God,  thy  God,  to  thee  is  known: 
That  thou  hast  own'd  his  so v7 reign  sway, 
That  thou  hast  felt  his  cheering  ray. 

5  My  wisdom,  wealth,  and  pow'r  I  find 

bovah  all  combin'd. 
:  him  I  fix  my  roving  eyes. 

Tiil  all  my  soul  in  rapture  ri 

6  All  else  which  I  my  treasure  call, 

v  in  o n e  fa t a  1  mo m e n t  fa  1 1 : 

:  what  his  happiness  can  move. 
Whom  God  the  blessed  deigns  to  love? 


CHRISTIAN    GRACES. 

272.  (422.)       L.  M. 

T T rh  t a  sh all  I  co m  t  a  ad  a pp e a  r  b efo re  God? 
Psalm  xlii.  1.  '1.  5. 

1  AS  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  sprii 

-™-   So  longs  my  soul.  0  King  of  kings. 
Thy  Lice  in  near  approach  to  -     . 

thirsts,  great  Source  of  Life,  for  Thee. 

2  With  ardent  zeal,  with  strong  desir<  s, 

To  Thee,  to  Thee  my  soul  aspires: 


*73  TBE  CHRISTIAN. 

When  shall  I  reach  thy  blest  abo 
When  meet  the  presence  of  my  God? 

3  God  of  my  strength,  attend  my  cry, 

.-  why.  my  great  Preserver,  v. 
Excluded  from  thy  sight  I 
And  bend  beneath  a  weight  of  wo? 

4  A V  h  y  i  h u  s ,  m  y  s o  u  1 .  w  i t  h  c a  re  op p  i 

And  whence  the  woes  that  fill  my  breast? 
In  all  thy  cares,  in  all  thy  woes. 
On  God  thy  steadfast  hope  repose. 

5  To  Him  my  thanks  shall  still  he  paid. 
My  sure  defease,  my  constant  aid  ; 
His  name  my  zeal  shall  ever  raise. 
And  dictate  to  my  lips  his  praise. 

270.  (420.)         L.   M. 

P  r  a  y  e  r  jo  r  sp  i  r  i  t  u  a  I  m  i  n  d  e  d  n  e  ss. 
1    "j%ff  ^~  G»od  !   permit  me  not  to  be 
-L»-*-  A  stranger  to  myself  and  thee: 
Amidst  a  thousand  thoughts  I  rove. 
Forgetful  of  my  highest  love. 

■fc2  Why  should  ray  passions  mix  with  earth. 
i  thus  debase  d  i1y  bii  thl 

Why  should  I  cleave  to  things  below. 
And  let  my  God,  my  Father,  go? 

3  Call  me  away  from  flesh  and  sense, 
Thy  gracious  word  can  draw  me  thence. 
I  would  obey  the  voice  divine. 

And  all  inferior  joys  resign. 

4  Be  earth,  with  all  her  cares,  withdrawn: 
Let  noise  and  vanity  be  gone; 

214 


I    AN. 

My  i  id  then   my  God,  I  find. 

274,  (427.)  L   M 

! 

1  ."B3ETURX.  my  roving  heart,  return, 

■*-•'  And  chase  th  more; 

to  mourn, 
And  thy  forsaken  God  impL 

2  Wisdom  an d  pleasure  dwell  at  home; 

tir'd  and  silent  seek  them  there: 
This  is  the  way  to  overcoru 

The  way  to  break  the  tempter's  snare. 

3  And  thou,  my  God,  v  cing  eye 

In  i  i  I  hours  draw  nigh. 

i  I  with  thy  presence  fill  the  place. 

4  Through  all  the  mazes  of  ray  heart. 

My  search  let  heav'ply  wisdom  guide  ; 
An  I  still  its  radiant  beams  impart, 
Till  all  be  sea.  I  purified. 

5  Then  with  the  visits  of  thy  love 

Vouchsafe  ray  inmost  soul  to  cheer; 
Till  ev"ry  grace  shall  join  to  prove. 

That  God  hath  fixed  his  dwelling  there. 

275.  (428.)         S.  M. 

The  Blessedness  of  God's  Children. 
]  jTMTY  Father!   cheering  name! 
-L*-*-  O  may  I  call  thee  mine  ! 
Give  me  with  humble  hope  to  claim 
A  portion  so  divine. 


276  the  christian; 

2  This  can  my  fears  control, 

And  bid  my  sorrows  fly; 
What  real  barm  can  reach  my  soul 
Beneath  my  Father's  eye/ 

3  Whate'er  thy  will  denies,  • 

1  calmly  would  resign  ; 
For  thou  art  just,  and  good,  and  wise. 
O  bend  my  will  to  thine ! 

4  Whate'er  thy  will  ordains, 

0  give  me  strength  to  bear: 
Still  let  me  know,  a  Father  reigns. 

And  trust  a  Father's  care. 

5  -If. anguish  rend  this  frame, 

And  life  almost  depart: 
Is  not  thy  mercy  stili  the  same, 
To  cheer  my  drooping  heart? 

6  Thy  ways  are  little  known 

To  my  weak  erring  sight; 
Vet  shall  my  soul,  believing,  own-   • 
That  all  thy  ways  are  right, 

7  My  Father!   blissful  name!  I 

Beyond  expression  dear: 
If  thou  admit  my  humble  claim, 

1  bid  adieu  to  fear. 

276.  (430.)         L.  M. 

Humility. 
1   TirHEREFORE  should  man,  frail  child  of 
▼f  clay, 

Who,  from  the  cradle  to  the  shroud, 
Lives  but  the  insect  of  a  day, — 

O  why  should  mortal  man  be  proud? 
*  216 


THE  CHRIS  riAN. 

2  1 1 

Then  van  e  found : 

The  stateliest  pile  ] 

A  breath  may  level  wit!  and. 

3  By  doul  .in  error  I 

With  trembling  steps  he  s  s  way 

How  vain  of  wisdom's  gift  the  1 
Of  reason's  lamp  how  faint 

4  Follies  and  crimes,  a  countless  sum, 

in  life's  little  span . 

How  ill.  alas,  docs  pride  become 
That  erring-,  guilty  creature,  man  ! 

I  of  my  life!   Father  divine ! 
Give  me  a  meek  and  lowly  mind  ; 
i  .  modest  worth  0  let  me  shine. 
And  peace  in  humble  virtue  find. 

277.  (431.)         C.  M. 

Fruits  of  Love.      1  Cor.  13. 

1  ~W  ET  Pharisees  of  high  esteem 

-*^  Their  faith  and  zeal  declare; 
All  their  religion  is  a  dream, 
If  love  be  wanting  there. 

2  Love  sutlers  long  with  patient  eye, 

Nor  is  provok'd  in  haste; 

£he  lets  the  present  inj'ry  die, 

And  long  forgets  the  past. 

3  Malice  and  rnge^  those  fires  of  hell, 

quench' s  with  her  tongue; 
Hopes  and  believes  and  thinks  no  ill, 
1  ho1  she  endures  the  wrens: . 

217  T 


273  THE  CHRISTIAN/ 

4  She  ne'er  desires  nor  seeks  to  know 

The  scandals  of  the  time ; 
Nor  looks  with  pride  on  those  below, 
Nor  envies  those  that  clii 

5  She  lays  her  own  advantage  by, 

To  seek  her  neighbor's  good. 
So  God's  own  Son  came  down  to  die, 
And  save  us  by  his  blood. 

6  Love  is  the  grace  that  keeps  her  pcw'r 

In  all  the  realms  above  : 
There  faith  and  hope  are  known  no  more. 
But  saints  forever  love. 

278.  (432.)       S.  M. 

Love  to  the   Brethren. 

>LEST  be  the  tie,  that  binds 
Our  hearts  in  Christian  love! 
The  fellowship  of  kindred  minds 
Is  like  to  that  above. 

2  .Before  our  Father's  throne. 

We  pour  our  ardent  pray  "is: 
Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one    . 
Our  comforts  and  our  carts.   . 

3  We  share  our  mutual  woes. 

Our  mutual  burdens  bear; 
And  often  for  each  other  flows    • 
The  sympathizing  tear. 

4  When  we  asunder  part, 

It  gives  us  inward  pain: 
But  we  shall  still  be  joinVi  in  heart,  ". 
And  hope  to  meet  again. 
218 


"  THE  CHRIST1  LIS 

0  From  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain, 

And  sin,  v  i  shall  be  fi i  e  ; 
And  perfect  love  ami  friendship  r< 
Through  all  eternity. 

279.        (i3i.)      s;m,     - 

Brotherly  Love. 

1  ~W  O.  what  a  pleasing  sight 
-^"  Are  brethren  that 

How  hfest  are  all.  whose  hearts  unite 
In  bonds  of  piety ! 

2  From  those  c  e  lestfal  sprin  g  i , 

Such  streams  of  comfoit  flow 

no  increase  of  richt  - 
Nor  honor-  >w, 

.  in  their  stations  m< 
And  each  performs  his  part. 
In  all  the  cares  of  life  and 
With  sympathizing  heart 

•1   Form'd  for  the  purest   : 
By  one  desire  posc< 
One  aim  the  zeal  of  all  employe. 
To  make  each  other  M< 

5  No  Miss  can  equal  theirs. 

Where  such  affections  meet: 
While  praise  devout,  and  mingled  pray'rs 
Make  their  communion  sweet. 

6  'Tis  the  same  pleasure  fills 

The  breast  in  worlds  above  : 
Where  joy  like  morning-dew  distils 
And  all  the  air  is  love 


280,  281  THE  CHRISTIAN. 

280.  (*35.)         C.  M. 
Submission.     Heb.  xii.  7. 

|EAR  Lord,  my  best  desires  fulfill, 
And  help  me  to  resign 
Life,  health,  and  comfort,  to  thy  will, 
And  make  thy  pleasure  mine. 

2  Why  should  I  shrink  at  thy  command, 

Whose  love  forbids  my  fears? 
Or  tremble  at  the  gracious  hand, 
That  wipes  away  my  tears? 

3  No — let  me  rather  freely  yield 

WThat  most  I  prize  to  thee, 
Who  never  hast  a  good  withheld, 
Nor  wilt  withhold,  from  me. 

4  Thy  favor,  all  my  journey  through, 

Thou  art  engag'd  to  g-rant: 
What  else  I  want,  or  think  I  do, 
JTis  better  still  to  want. 

5  Wis  lorn  and  mercy  guide  my  way: 

Shall  I  resist  theirTboth? 
A  poor  blind  creature  of  a  day, 
And  eruslVd  before  the  moth? 

6  But  ah!   my  inmost  spirit  cries, 

Stiil  bind  me  to  thy  sway  ; 
Else  the  next  cloud  that  veils  my  skies 
Drives  all  these  thoughts  away. 

281.  (436.)         L.  M. 
hove  the  chief  of  Graces. 

AD  I  the.  tongues  of  Greeks  and  Jews, 
And  nobler  speech  than  angels  use; 
220 


THE  CHRISTIAN. 

.  I  am  found, 
Like  tinkling  brass,  an  empty  sound. 

2   Wi  re  1  inspir'd  to  preach  and  U  11 
All  that  is  done  in  beav'n  and  hj 

•  .  i:  !  my  faith  the  world  remove. 

n  nothing  without  l< 

"  3  Should  I  distribute  all  my  si 
To  feed  the  bowels  of  the  poor: 
I  r  gi* 

To  gain  a  maityr's  glorious  name: 

4  If  Jove  to  Go !.  and  love  to  men 

.  all  my  hopes  are  vain  : 

.  nor  fiery  z 

love  can  e'er  fulfill. 

2.  (43a)         C.    M. 

7%«  Importance  and  Influence  of  Love. 

1  T£M"APPY  the  heart,  where  graces  reign. 
-H-"-   Where  luve  inspires  the  breast: 
Love  is  the  brightest  of  the  train. 

And  strengthens  all  the  rest. 

2  Knowledge,  alas!  'tis  all  in  vain. 

1  all  in  vain  our  fear : 
Our  stubborn  sins  will  fight  and  reign, 
If  love  be  absent  there. 

lis  love,  that  makes  our  cheerful  feet 
In  swift  obedience  move. 
The  devils  know,  an  1  tremble  too  ; 
But  devils  do  not  love. 

4   This  is  the  grace,  that  lives  and  sings. 
When  faith  and  hope  sh  ill  cease. 

221  i!9 


.233,  284  THE  CHRISTIAN. 

'Tis  this  shall  strike  our  joyful  stri    gi 
In  the  sweet  realms  ol  bliss. 

283.  (139.)         S.   M. 
Wati 

1  ^L^E  s  ■'       -:  of  the  Lord, 

-*-    Each  in  his  ol 
Observant  of  his  heav'nly  word, 
Ana   vatchfui  at  h 

2  Let  all  you  '  \ 

And  r 

.  h 
For  awful  is  his  name. 

o  Wj  your  Lord's  c 

I  while  w  near. 

his  hand, 
•  ready  all  appear. 

4  0  happy  servant  h  . 

In  -  -tare  found  ! 

He  shall  his  Lord  with  rapture  see, 
And  he  with  honor  crown'd. 

284.  C.  M. 

J    TEIOR  my  soul!   the  tents  of  sin. 

J*-      How  false  h-r  joys  appear! 
Nbis    and  confusion  dwell  within: 
Peace  is  a  stranger  there. 

2   The  men,  who  keep  the  laws  of  God. 
His  choicest  blessings  share  ; 
Or.  if  he  lifts  his  cbast'ning  rod, 
JTis  with  a  Father's  care. 
o->2 


THE  CHRISTIAN.  2Q,".  2SC 

H  His  mighty  pow'r  shall  guard  the  just: 
1  lis  wisdom  point  their  \ 

shall  watch  their  sleeping  dust ; 

I  lis  hand  revive  their  clay. 

4  B  saints,  the  joyful  task  ; 

Mis  praise  employ  your  tongue; 

And  soon  eternity  will  ask 
A  more  exalted  song. 

285,  L   M 

1  ]  r  ET  sorrow.  Lord,  my  bosom  fill, 

-™-^   When  impious  men  transgress  thy  will : 
me  to  mourn,  when  lips  profane 
mend o us  name  in  vain. 

2  Wiih  Li  n   may  I  treat 

works  of  malice  and  deceit ; 
And  ever  from  their  friendship  flee. 
Who  dare  to  scorn  thy  laws  and  thee. 

3  Doth  secret  mischief  lurk  within? 
Do  1  indulge  some  unknown  sin? 
O  turn  my  feet  whene'er  I  stray, 
And  lead  me  in  thy  perfect  way. 

286.  (446.)        L.  M. 
Ch  ristia  7i  Holin  ess. 

1  ^iO  let  our  lips  and  lives  express 
^   The  holy  gospel  we  pro 

So  let  our  works  and  virtues  shine, 
To  prove  the  doctrine  all  divine  ! 

2  Thus  shall  we  best  proclaim  abroad 
The  honors  of  our  Savior  God. 

2-23 


287  THE  CHRISTIAN. 

When  the  salvation  reigns  within, 
And  grace  subdues  the  pow'r  of  sin. 

3  Our  flesh  and  sense  must  be  deny'd, 
Passion  and  envy,  lust  and  pride  ; 
Whilst  justice,  temp'rance,  truth,  and  love 
Our  inward  piety  approve. 

4  Religion  bears  our  spirits  up, 
Whilst  we  expect  that  blessed  hope, 
The  bright  appearance  of  the  Lord, 
And  faith  stands  leaning  on  his  word. 


3.  HIS  VARIOUS  RELATIONS. 
287-  (398.)         C.  M. 

The  Complaint  under.  Darkness, 

1  TJEJOICE  in  God,  the  word  commands, 
-®-*/  And  fain  would  I  obey  : 

Yet  still  my  spirit  lingering  stands, 
While  doubts  impede  my  way. 

2  How  can  my  soul  exult  for  joy, 

Which  feels  this  load  of  sin  ? 
And  how  can  praise  my  tongue  employ, 
While  darkness  reigns  within? 

3  Whence  should  my  lips  give  rapture  births 

When  I  no  rapture  feel? 
Or  how  should  notes  of  heavenly  mirth, 
Sound  from  a  breast  of  steel  ? 

4  If  falling  tears  and  rising  sighs. 

In  triumph  share  a  part; 
224 


THE  CHRISTIAN. 

yes, 

to  use  her  wings; 
My  harp  i 

sin  has  broken  all  i 

An  1  guilt  shuts  out  my 

>wer,  the  sweetness,  of  thy  voice, 

Alone  my  heart  can  move; 
Make  me  in  Christ  my  Lord  rejoice, 

An  1  melt  my  soul  to  love. 

288-        (309.)        P.  M.  8s,'7a  &  is. 

Cast  \ng,     Psalm  xlii.  5. 

1  f\  MY  soul,  what  means  this  sadness? 
^-*    Wherefore  art  thou  thus  cast  down? 

-  be  turn'd  to  gladness, 
be  gone  : 
to  Jesns, 

ice  in  his  dear  name. 

2  What  tho"  Satan's  strong  temptations 

rieve  thee  day  by  day  J 
i]  inclinations 
I    ten    ill  tb      mith  dismay? 
Thou  s! uilt  cone. 

redeeming  blood. 

3  Tho1  ten  thousand  ills  beset  thee, 

From  without  and  from  within. 
'11  ne'er  forget  thee. 
But  will  safe  from  hell  and  sin: 
is  faithful 
To  perform  his  o-racious  word. 
225 


289  tfiE  CHRISTIAN. 

4  Tho'  distresses  now  attend  thee, 

And  thou  tread'st  the  thorny  road, 
His  right  hand  shall  still  defend  thee  ; 

Soon  he'll  bring  thee  home  to  God ! 
Therefore  praise  him — 
.  Praise  the  great  Redeemer's  name. 

5  O  that  I  could  now  adore  him 

Like  the  heavenly  host  above, 
Who  forever  bow  before  him, 

And  unceasing,  sing  his  love! 
Happy  songsters! 
When  shall  I  your  chorus  join? 


289.  (402.)         L.  M. 

1  "W^THAT  strange  perplexities  air 

**     What  anxious  fears  and  jealousies  ! 
What  crowds  in  doubtful  light  appear  ! 
How  few.  alas,  approv'd  and  clear! 

2  And  what  am  I  ? — My  soul,  awake, 
And  an  impartial  survey  take. 

'  Does  no  dark  sign,  no  ground  of  fear, 
In  practice  or  in  heart  appear? 

3  What  image' does  my  spirit  bear? 
Is  Jesus  form'd  and  living  there? 
Say,  do  his  lineaments  divine 

In  thought,  and  word,  and  action  shine  ? 

4  Searcher  of  hearts,  O  search  me  still: 
The  secret  of  my  soul  reveal  : 

My  fears  remove  ;  let  me  appear 
To  God  and  my  own  conscience  clear  ! 
226 


291 
(;  L.M. 

II  ;  l   I .     o\  I  D 

1  "1LJR/"I  I  'g  mind? 

▼  *'  rl  the  anxic 

I 

2  JTia  ame : 

The 

.  ey  shine! 

■ — 
I 

4  y  thou  ait  mine  inde<    . 

.  ave; 
: 

save. 

5  Foi  give  my  doul  is.  (  -  Lord  ! 

the  healii 
oiinc — and  L  am  bl 

-:01.  (404)         L. 

R  turn  >/  J 

1  '"^EBT'f^ :  -  ^:S  reil'd  my  i 

"  *      A  once  more  app< 

t]  en  I  find 


292  THE  CHRISTIAN 

2  I  chide  my  unbelieving  heart: 

And  blush  that  I  should  ever  !  e 
Thus  prone  to  act  so  base  a  part. 
Or  harbor  one  hard  thought  of  thee! 

3  O  let  me  then  at  length  be  tang 
(What  I  am  still  so  slow  to  learn.) 
That  God  is  love,  and  changes  not, 
Nor  knows  the  shadow  of  a  turn. 

i         eet  truth,  and  easy  to  repeat! 
But  when  my  faith  is  sharply  try'd, 
L  find  myself  a  learner  yet. — 

I  n  killfulj  weak,  and  apt  to  slide. 

5  But,  O  my  Lord,  one  look  from  thee 
!    ibdues  the  disobedient  will; 
Drives  doubt  and  discontent  away. 
And  thy  rebellious  worm  is  still. 

6  Thou  art  as  ready  to  forgive, 
A  s  I  am  read y  to  re p i  a  e  ; 

Thou.  therefore,  all  the  praise  receive: 
Be  shame,  and  self-abhorrence,  mine. 

292.  (406.)         S.  M. 

Apostasy.     2  Pet.  ii.  22. 

1  ^TE,  who  in  former  days, 

-*^-     Were  found  at  Zion's  gate  ; 
Who  walk'd  awhile  in  wisdom's  ways, 
And  told  your  happy  state  ; 

2  But  now  to  sin  draw  back, 

And  love  again  to  stray, 
The  narrow  path  of  life  forsake, 
And  choose  the  beaten  way  : 

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THE  CHRISTIAN. 

I  kink  not  your  names  above 

Arc  written  with  '.'.     - 
The  promise  of  ( ternal 

Is  his  who  never  faints. 

4  Your  transient  joy  and  peace 

Your  deeper  doom  have  seal'd, 
Unless  you  wake  to  rigbteousiVt  ss; 

Ere  judgment  is  reveal'd. 

293.  (409.)         L.  M 

Complaining  of  Inconstancy. 
1    f  jlHE  wandering-  star,  and  fleeting  win 
-*-    Both  represent  th'  unstable  mind: 
The  morning  cloud  and  early  dew. 
Bring  our  inconstancy  to  view. 

42   But  cloud,  and  wind,  and  dew.  and 
Faint  and  imperfect  emblems  are  : 
can  there  aught  in  nature  be 
So  fickle  and  so  iaise  as  we. 

3  Our  outward  walk,  and  inward  frame. 
Scarce  through  a  single  hour  the  same  : 
We  vow.  and  straight  our  vows  forget, 
And  then  these  very  vows  repeat. 

4  With  flowing  tears.  Lord,  we  confess 
Our  folly  and  unsteadfastness  : 

When  shall  these  hearts  more  fixed  be. 
Fix'd  by  thy  grace,  ami'tix'd'  for  thee  .- 

M. 

xiv   « 

OW  oft.  alas!   this  wretched  heart 
Has  wander'd  from  the  Lord  ! 
229  u 


291. 

(411) 

C. 

Pardon. 

Jer.  iii.  22. 

He 

H 


233  THE  CHRISTIAN 

How  oft  ray  roving  thoughts  depart,  '■ 
Forgetful  of  his  word. 

2  Yet  sov'reigii  mercy  calls.  "Return;" 

Dear  Lord,  and  may  I  come? 
My  vile  ingratitude  I  mourn  ; 
Oh j  take  the  wand'rer  home. 

3  And  canst  then,  wilt  thou  yet  forgive. 

And  bid  my  crimes  remove? 
And  shall  a  pardon'd  rebel  live 
To  speak  thy  wondrous  love? 

4  Almighty  grace,  thy  healing  power   ■ 

How  glorious,  how  divine! 
That  can  to  bliss  and  life  restore 
So  vile  a  heart  cs  mine. 

5  Thy  pard'ning  love,  so  free,  so  sweet. 

Dear  Savior,  I  sdore  ; 
Ok,  keep  me  at  thy  sacred  feet, 
And  let  me  rove  no  more. 

295.  (41G.)         C.   M, 

Walki-g-  with  God.     Gen.  v.  24, 
1    rf^feH!   for  a  closer  walk  with  God, 
^^   A  calm  and  heavenly  frame: 
A  light  to  shine  upon  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Laml/ 

2  Where  is  the  blessedness  I  knew, 

When  first  I  saw  the  Lord  ? 
Where  is  the  soul-refreshing  view  ^ 
Of  Jesus,  and  his  word? 

3  What  peaceful  hours  I  once  enjoy'd, 

How  sweet  their  memory  still ! 
230 


I  BE  CHRISTIAN 

left  an  aching  ■ 

The  work!  can  never  GIL 

4  Return,  (  I  holy  Dove,  return, 

Sw  nget  of  r<  st 

I  hate  the  sins  that  made  thee  mourn, 
And  drove  thee  from  my  br< 

5  The  dearest  idol  I  have  known, 

Whate'et  that  idol  be, 

Help  me  to  tear  it  from  thy  throne. 
And  worship  only  thee. 

3  i  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  God, 

Calm  and  serene  my  frame: 
So  :  ;  it  shall  mark  the  road 

That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 

296.  (417.)        C.  M. 

1  T^EALx  Jesus,  let  thy  pitying  eye 
*-*  Call  back  a  wand'ring  sh< 

False  to  my  vows,  like  Peter.  I 
Would  fain,  like   Peter,  weep. 

2  Now  let  me  be  by  orace  restor'd, 

To  me  thy  mercy  shown  : 
Oh  turn  and  look  upon  me, .Lord., 
And  break  my  heart  of  stone. 

3  Almighty  Prince,  enthron'd  above, 

Repentance  to  impart. 

Grant,  thro1  the  greatness  of  thy  love, 
The  humble,  contrite  heart. 

4  Give,  what  I  should  have  long  implor'd. 

A  taste  of  love  unknown  : 


207  THE  CHRISTIAN. 

Oh,  turn  and  look  upon  me,  Lord, 
And  break  my  heart  of  stone. 

5  Behold  me,  Savior,  from  above, 
Nor  suffer  me  to  die  ; 
For  life,  and  happiness,  and  love, 
Smile  in  thy  gracious  eye. 

I   6  Speak  but  the  reconciling  word  ; 
Let  mercy  melt  me  down : 
Oh.  turn  and  look  upon  me,  Lord, 
And  break  my  heart  of  stone. 

297.  (419.)  L.  M. 

Perseverance  desired. 
-  1    TESUS,  my  Savior  and  my  God, 

*^    Thou  hast  redeenrd  me  with  thy  blood; 
By  ties,  both  natural  and  divine, 
1  am,  and  ever  will  be  thine. 

2  But  ah!   should  my  inconstant  heart, 
Ere  Tin  aware,  from  thee  depart, 
What  dire  reproach  would  fall  on  me 
For  such  ingratitude  to  thee ! 

3  The  thought  I  dread,  the  crime  I  hare: 
The  guilt,  the  shame.  I  deprecate: 
And  yet  so  mighty  are  my  foes, 

I  dare  not  trust  my  warmest  vows. 

4  Pity  my  frailty,  dearest  Lord  ! 
Grace  in  the  needful  hour  afford  : 
O  steel  this  tim'rons  heart  of  mine 

With  fortitude  and  love  divine. 

•  o  So  shall  I  triumph  o'er  my  fears. 
And  gather  joys  from  all  my  tears: 
^32 


CJHRISTlJCN. 

S  i  shall  I  to  tii?  world  proclaim 
The  honors  of  the  Christian  name. 

298.  (447.)         L.  M. 

v  For  h  vc  no  continuing  City,  but 

vttk  one  to  come"     I!  b.  xiii  14. 

i   -i  "^"JST-E  VE  no  abiding  city  here.'5 

▼  *     This  may  distress  the  worldly  mind: 

should  not  cost  a  saint  a  tear, 
Who  hopes  a  better  rest  to  find. 

no  abiding-  city  here." 

i  were  this  to  be  our  home  : 
ought  our  spirits  c 
••  We  seek  a  city  yet  to  come." 

:re," 
I  us  live  as  pilgrims  do: 
L°t  not  the  world  our  rest  appe 
is  haste  from  all  be: : 

[  -•  WeVe  no  abiding  city  hex 
We  seek  a  city  out  of  s;. 
Z  nam    — the  Lord  is  there, 

lasting  light. 

:et  abode  of  peace  and  love, 
Wn  .  I  from  toil  are  blest ! 

Hid  I  the  pinions  of  a  dove, 
I'  1  dec  to  thee,  an 

it  hush,  nfy  soul,  nor  dare  repine! 
:  God  appoints  is  best  : 
While  here,  to  do  his  will  be  mine  ; 
And  his  to  fix  my  time  of  t 

23 


2&D.  300  THE  CHRISTIAN. 

299.  (448.)  L.   M. 

Longing  for  our  heavenly  Home. 

1  <;  |^|  ZION,  when  I  think  of  thee, 

^-^  I  wish  for  pinions  like  a  clove, 

And  mourn  to  think  that  I  should  be 

So  distant  from  the  place  I  love. 

2  "  An  exile  here,  and  far  from  home, 

,  For  Zion's  sacred  walls  I  sigh, 

Thither  the  ransom'd  nations  come, 

And  see  the  Savior  eye  to  eye; 

3  -  While  here  I  walk  on  hostile  ground, 

The  few  that  I  can  call  my  friends, 
Are  like  myself,  with  fetters  bound, 
And  weariness  our  steps  attends. 

4  "But  yet  we  shall  behold  the  day 

When  Zir-n's  children  shall  return: 
Our  sorrows  then  shall  flee  away, 
And  we  shall  never,  never  mourn. 

5  -The  hope  that  such  a  day  will  come, 

Makes  even  the  exile's  portion  sweet: 
Though  now.  we  wander  far  from  home, 
in  Zion  soon  we  all  shall  meet.'' 

300.  (450.)         L.   M. 

The  narrow  Way. 

1  'Wl/'HAT  thousands  never  knew  the  road! 

*  *     What  thousands  hate  it  when  'tis  known  ! 
None  but  the  upright  and  sincere, 
Will  seek  or  choose  it  for  their  own. 

2  A  thousand  ways  in  ruin  end, 

One  only  leads  to  joys  on  high: 
23  i 


THE  CHRISTIAN.  301 

13 v  that  my  willing-  steps  assend, 
Pleas' d  with  a  journey  to  the  sky. 

3   No  more  I  ask  or  hope  to  find 
ight  or  happiness  below  ; 
Sorrow  may  well  possess  the  mind 

That  feeds  where  thorn:  and  thistles  grow. 

•1  The  joy  that  fades  is  not  for  me. 
k  immortal  joys  above: 
There  glory  without  end  shall  be 
The  bright  reward  of  faith  and  love. 

5  Cleave  to  the  world,  ye  sordid  worms. 
Contented  lick  your  native  dust ; 
Bat  G  •  I  shall  fight  with  all  his  storms, 
Against  the  idol  of  your  trust. 

.301.         (452.)     P.  M.  8s,  7s,  Ss  &  7s; 

Grateful  Recollection  on  the  Journey  of  Life. 
■  1    g^1<  >ME.  thou  fount  of  ev'ry  blessing, 
^-^   Tune  my  heart  to  sing  thy  grace, 
ims  of  mercy  never  ceasing 
Call  for  songs  of  loudest  pn 
Teach  me  some  melodious  sonnet, 
ig  by  flaming  tongues  above: 
Praise  the  mount — O  fix  me  on  it. 
Mount  of  God's  unchanging  love. 

2  Here  I  raise  my  Ebeneze;, 

Hither  by  thy  Pin  come  : 

And  I  hope,  by  thy  good  pleas.. 

ely  to  arrive  at  home: 
Jesus  sought  me  when  a  stranger. 

Wandering  from  the  fold  of  God: 
11  sou]  from  i 

Interpos'd  his  precious  blood. 
235 


302  THE  CHRISTIAN. 

3  O !  to  grace  how  great  a  debtor 

Daily  I'm  constrain' cl  to  be! 
Let  that  grace,  Lord,  like  a  fetter, 

Bind  my  wandering  heart  to  thee! 
Prone  to  wander,  Lord,  I  feel  it; 

Prone  to  leave  the  God  I  love — 
Here's  my  heart,  Lord,  take  and  seal  it, 

Seal  it  from  thy  courts  above. 

302.  (453.)         P.  M.   7s. 

Rejoicing  in  Hope.     Isaiah   xxxv.    10. 
Luke  xii.  32. 
1   g^HILDREN  of  the  heavenly  King, 
^^  As  ye  journey,  sweetly  sing ; 
Sing  your  Savior's  worthy  praise, 
Glorious  in  his  works  and  ways. 

,2  Ye  are  traveling  home  to  God3 
In  the  way  the  fathers  trod ; 
They  are  happy  now,  and  ye 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see. 

3  O,  ye  banish'd  seed,  be  glad  ! 
Christ  our  advocate  is  made ; 
Us  to  save,  our  flesh  assumes — 
Brother  to  our  souls  becomes. 

.4  Shout,  ye  little  flock,  and  blest, 
You  on  Jesus'  throne  shall  rest. 
There  your  seat  is  now  prepar'd — 
There  your  kingdom  and  reward. 

5  Fear  not,  brethren — joyful  stand 
On  the  borders  of  your  land  ; 
Jesus  Christ,  your  Father's  Son- 
Bids  you  undismayed  go  on. 

236 


EtISTIAN. 

6   I .  rd,  sul  missive  make  us  go, 
ig  all  below  ; 

<  mly  thou  our  leader  I    . 

And  we  still  will  follow  thee. 

SOS.  (454.)        C:  M. 

1  ^"k^'R  country  is  Immanuebs  ground  ; 
^-J    We  seek  that  promised  soil: 

The  songs  of  Zion  cheer  our  hearts 
While  strangers  here  we  toil. 

2  OA  Jo  our  eyes  with  joy  o'er  flow, 

And  oft  are  bath'd  in  tears. 

■.aught  but  heav'n  our""hopes  can  raise, 
:;J  naught  but  sin  our  fears. 

3  The  flow'rs,  that  spring  along  the  road, 

We  scarcely  stoop  to  pluck : 

We  walk  o'er  beds  of  shining  ore, 
ISbr  waste  one  anxious  look. 

I   We  tread  the  path  our  Master  trod: 
We  bear  the  cross  he  bore  ; 
And  ev"ry  thorn  that  wounds  our  feet, 
His  temples  pierc'd  before. 

.5  Our  pow'rs  are  oft  dissolv'd  away 
In  ecstacies  o(  love: 
Ah  1.  while  our  bodies  wander  here, 
Our  souls  are  fix'd  above. 

G  We  purge  our  mortal  dross  away, 
Refining  as  we  run : 
But.  while  we  die  to  earth  and  sense. 
Our  heav'n  is  here  begun. 
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304,  305  THE  CHRISTIAN. 

304.         (4-55.)       P.   M.   8s,  7s  &  4s. 

Christ  a  Guide  through  Death  to  Glory. 

1  £Ti  UIDE  me.  O  thou  great  Jehovah! 
^J*  Pilgrim  through  this  barren  land; 
I  am  weak,  but  thou  art  mighty. 

Hold  me  with  thy  powerful  hand: 
Bread  of  heaven, 
Feed  me  till  I  want  no  more. 

2  Open  thou  the  crystal  fountain, 

Whence  the  healing  streams  do  flow, 
*  .Let  the  fiery,  cloudy  pillar, 

Lead  me  all  my  journey  through : 
Strong  Deliv'rer, 
Be  thou  still  my  strength  and  shield. 

3  When  I  tread  ihe  verge  of  Jordan, 

Bid  my  anxious  fears  subside: 
Death  of  deaths,  and  hell's  Destruction, 

Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side: 
Songs  of  praises 
I  will  ever  mve  to  Thee. 


o 


05.         (4G0.)  L  M. 


1  npHE  darken' d  sky.  how  thick  it  low'rs! 

-™-  Troubled  with  storms,  and  big  with  show'rs; 
No  cheerful  gleam  of  light  appears, 
;  JBut  nature  pours  forth  all  her  tears. 

2  Yet  let  the  sons  of  grace  revive  : 

God  bids  the  soul,  that  seeks  him,  live; 
And,  from  the  gloomiest  shade  of  night, 
Calls  forth  a  morning  of  delight. 

3  The  seeds  of  ecstacy  unknown 
Are  in  these  water'd  furrows  sown. 

238 


Bh  retdu 

* am 

i  n : 

! 

st  load  the  ground, 

5   Then  shall  t]  onrner  c 

And  fii  -         aves  and  bring  them  home; 

The  voice,  as,  shall  sing, 

Till  heav'n  with  halleluj   .  s 

3.  (46J  C.   M 

xlii. 
1     A  FFLICTION  is 
-^J*-   Where  •  unds  to  w 

1  know  the  Lord  c 

rhe  hand  that  n< 

Can  reinstate  my  ] 
An  .  st  roar, 

n  bid  that  tempest  ces  - 

.  the  dark  watches  of  the     \    \ 
1"  11  count  his  mercies  o'er: 
I    I  praise  him  for  ten  tl 
And  hun  for  more. 

I   When  darkness  and  when  sorrows  I 
And  press'd  on  ev 

Lord  has  still  sustained  my  si 
-till  has  been  n 

5   Here  -will  I  rest,  and  build  my  (j 
Nor  murmur  at  his  rod  : 


<07  THE  CHRISTIAN 

He's  more  than  all  the  world  to  rne, 
My  health,  my  life,  my  God! 


307.  (464)         C.  M. 

Pleading  with  God  under  Affliction. 

1  'IWHY  should  a  living  man  complain 

*  *     Of  deep  distress  within, 
Since  every  sigh,  an!  every  pain, 
Is  but  the  fruit  of  sin  % 

2  No,  Lord,  I'll  patiently  submit,    • 

Nor  ever  dare  rebel:  ■ 
*     Yet  sure  1  may,  here*at  thy  feet,    ■ 
My  painful  feelings  tell. 

3  Thou  secst  what  floods  of  sorrow  rise,    - 

And  beat  upon  my  soul: 

One  trouble  to  another  cries, 

Billows  on  billows  roll. 

4  From  fer%r  to  hope,  and  hope  to  fear,    ■ 

My  shipwrecked  soul  is  tost; 

Till  I  am  tempted,  in  despair, 
To  give  up  all  for  lost. 

5  Yet  through  the  storm)'  clouds  Fll  look   ! 

Once  more  to  thee,  my  God: 
O  fix  my  feet  upon  a  rock, 
Beyond  the  gaping  flood.    ■ 

6  One  look  of  mercy  from  thy  face 

Will  set  my  heart  at  ease  ; 
One  all-commanding  word  of  grace 
Will  malfe  the  tempest  cease, 
240 


w 


[AN.  30:. 

308.  (465.)        C    M 

The  Desert.     1  Pet.  v.  8. 
HEX  night  descend*  in  i 


And  spr<  ads  her  gloom  around, 
To  close  the  weary  I 

And  rust  him  on  the  ground, 

2  -Amidst  the  dreary  desert  wide,  ■ 

taints  to  b 
The  wild  alarm  on  every  side. 
Which  speaks  some  danger  near. 

3  So  in  this  wilderness  of  life, 

Whene'er  afflictions  c< 
We  sink,  as  in  a  night  of  gi 
Far  from  our  sheltering  hon 

4  The  tempter's,  like  a  lion's  roar. 

:h  the  vale  abroad. 
Then  let  us  watch,  and  ever  more 
Depend  upon  our  God. 

5  From  every  other  help  af 

And  lefi  without  a  friei 

God  is  a  helper  ever  near. 
And  faithful  to  the 

309.  (476.)         C    M.  ' 

View  of  Canaan.     Deut.  xxxh.  49. 
1   f\^  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand. 
^*   And  cast  a  wishful  eye 

Td  Canaan's  fair  and  happy  land. 
Where  my  possessions  lie. 

g  O  the  transporting  rapt'rous  scene. 
That  rises  to  my  sight ! 

Z4V  v 


THE  CHRISTIA 

Sweet,  fields  arrayed  in  living  green,    • 
And  rivers  of  delight! 

3  There  geirrous  fruits  that  never  fail, 

On  trees  immortal  grow; 
There  rocks  and  hiiis,  and  brooks  and  vales. 
With  milk  and  honey  flow-. 

4  All  o'er  those  wide  extended  plains 

Shines  one  eternal  day; 
There  God  the  Son  forever  reigns, 
And  scatters  night  away. 

5  No  chilling  winds,  nor  pois'nous  breath 

Can  reach  that  healthful  shore: 
Sickness  and  sorrow,  pain  and  death, 
Are  felt  and  fear'd  no  more. 

6  When  shall  I  reach  that  happy  place. 

And  he  forever  blest? 
And  when  shall  I  see  my   Father's  face. 
And  in  his  bosom  rest  ] 

7  FilFd  with  delight  my  raptur'd  soul 

Would  here  no  longer  stay: 
Tho'  Jordan's  waves  around  me  roll, 
Fearless  I  launch  away, 

310.         («9)       i,.:\i. 

Desiring  to  depart,  and  to  be  with  Christ.  ' 
Phil.  i.  '23. 

i    "^/S^HILE  on  the  verge  of  life.  I  stand, 
▼  »      And  view  the  scene  on  either  hand, 
My  spirit  struggles  with  my  clay 
And  longs  to  wing  its  flight  away.  . 
^242 


THE  CHRISTIAN. 

2  Where  Jesus  dwells  my  soul  woul ] 

A  nd  faints  my  m  ;  Lord  to  s< 

I.  twine  no  inn,---  about  my  heart! 
For  'tis  far  better  to  depart. 

3  Come,  ye  angelic  en  voys !  come, 

I  the  willing  pilgrim  home; 
Ye  know  the  way  to  Jesus1  throne. — 

Source  0/  .  and  of  your  own. 

4  That  blissful  interview,  how  sweet! 
To  fall  transported  at  his  feet! 
Rais'd  in  his  arms,  to  view  his  face. 
Through  the  full  beamings  oi  his  grace  1 

5  As  with  a  seraph's  voice  to  sing! 
To  fly  as  on  a  cherubs  win 

with  unwearied  hands, 
The  present  Savior's  high  commai 

6  Yet,  with  these  prospects  full  in  sight, 

11  wait  thy  signal  foT  the  flight, 

while  thy  service  we  pursue, 
We  find  a  heaven  in  ail  we  do. 

311.  [it  L.  M. 

■  The  dm  \tian. 

1  FW1HE  hour  of  rtare's  come: 

m  ■*-    I  hear  the  voice  that  calls  me  home; 
At  last.  0  Lord  !   let  trouble  cease. 
at  die  in  peace. 

2  The  race  appointed  I  have  run  : 
The  combat's  o'er,  the  prize  is  won: 

ss  is  on  high, 
An  I  record's  in  the 


8  i  2  THE  CHRISTIAN. 

3  Not  in  mine  innocence  I  trust; 
I  bow  before  thee  in  the  dust; 

And  through  my  Savior's  blood  alone, 
I  look  for  mercy  at  thy  throne. 

4  I  leave  the  world  without  a  tear, 
Save  for  the  friends  I  held  so  dear: 
To  heal  their  sorrow.  Lord,  descend, 
And  to  the  friendless  prove  a  friend. 

5  I  come.  I  come  at  thy  command; 
I  give  my  spirit  to  thy  hand  ; 

Stretch  forth  thine  everlasting  arms, 
And  shield  me  in  the  last  alarms  ! 

6  The  hour  of  my  departure's  come  ; 

I  hear  the  voice  that  calls  me  home  : 
Now.  O  my  God  !   let  trouble  cease. 
Now  let  thy  servant  die  in  peace. 

312,  P-  M.  7s. 

Christ's  Example  in  Suffering. 

0  to  dark  Gethsemane, 

e  that  feel  temptation's  power; 
Your  Redeemer's  conflict  see  : 

Watch  with  him  one  bitter  hour. 
Turn  not  from  his  griefs  away  ; 
Learn  of  Jesus  Christ  to  pray. 

2   See  him  at  the  judgment-hall, 

Beaten,  bound,  revil'd.  arraign'd: 
See  him  meekly  bearing  all ! 

Love  to  man  his  soul  sustain'd  ! 
Shun  not  suff'ring.  shame,  or  loss: 
Learn  of  Christ  to  bear  the  cross 
244 


G  ; 


mournful  mount.! in  climb; 

tie, 

ice  complete  ! 
.    hear  him  cry: — 
Christ  to  die. 

Early  hasten  to  the  tomb, 

Where  they  laid  bis  breathless  clay. 

rri  : 
—  Who  has  taken  him  away? 
Chrisl 

ior,  teach  us  so  to  rise. 


V!!.  THE  CHURCH. 


I.  GENERAL  AND  MISSIONARY  HYMNS 

;3i;3.  (528-.)        L.   M. 

ion  of  the  Spirit  on  the  day  of  Penticost. 

1  g^iREAT  was  the  cay.  the  joy  was  great. 
^*    W  h  e  n  t  h  e  d  i  v  i  1 1  e  n  e  t  ; 

le  on  their  heads  the  Spirit  came, 
ike  tongues  of  cloven  flame. 

2  What  gifts,  what  miracles  he  gave  ! 

I  po\v:r  to  kill,  and  pow'r  to  save! 
Furnish'd  their  tongues  with  wondrous  words. 
.  and  spears,  and  swords. 
\ 
learned  and  the  ra  I   . 

rnlv  arms  subdu'd. 
•2^ 


:,j  K   315  THE  CHURCH. 

The  heathens  saw  thy  glory,  Lord  ! 

Arid,  wond'ring,  bless'd  thy  gracious  word. 

4   Come  the  great  day.  the  glorious  hour, 
When  all  shall  feel  thy  saving  pow'r, 
And  the  v.- hole  race  of  man  confess 
The  beauty  of  thy  holiness' 

314.  (529.)         L.   M 

The  kingdom  of  Christ  shall  cover  the  earth. 
1     TESUS  shall  reign,  where'er  the  sun 
**    Does  his  successive  journies  run  ; 

His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore, 
.Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more, 

■  2  People  and  realms  of  ev'ry  tongue 
Dwell  on  his  love  with  grateful  song; 
And  with  united  hearts  proclaim, 
That  grace  and  truth  by  Jesus  came. 

3  Blessings  abound  where'er  he  reigns; 
The  pris'ner  leaps  to  loose  his  chains ; 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest, 

And  all  the  sons  oi  want  are  blest. 

4  Where  he  displays  his  healing  pow'r, 
The  sting  of  death  is  known  no  more: 
In  him  the  sons  of  Adam  '•  i 

More  blessings  than  their  father  lost. 

315.  (531.)         L.  ML 

The  Universal    Reign   of  Christ.     Rev.    xi.    bo. 

and  xiv.  3. 
1   TIT  ARK!    what,  triumphant  strains  ore  these, 
^■"-    Which  echo  through  the  vault  of  heaven  ? 
246 


THE  CHURCH.  316 

4 

WT  n. 

■        '■■<  D.M 

2  Hark!   the  dm  w  song  before  the  throne, 

lich  only  the  ri 

en  harps, 
toot  reach  these  notes  of  prais 

3  They  worship  our  exalted  L^     . 

I  hail  him  universal  K: 
But   -      is — the  purchase  of  his  blood, 
.  nobler  string. 

i   T  love 

While  tic  joy  they  shout 

ie,  • 
From  barbarous  nations  long  unknown. 
From  polish7*]  Gre< 

A  c  .round  the  throne. 

6  In  robes  of  spotless  white  ant 

I  palms  oi  ir  hand, 

i  holy  wonder  and  delig 

stand. 

till  till  time  shall  be  no  n 

h   : 
An  Is. 

-  of  the  rei  ace.] 


316.  a.)        C.  M. 

Desire 

AT  God!   the  nations  of  the  earth 
ine ; 


G1RE 
<"  Ai 


317  THE  CHURCH. 

And  in  thy  works,  by  all  beheld, 
Thy  radiant  gjtaries  shine. 

.2  Bat.  Lord,  thy  greater  love  has  sent 
Thy  gospel  to  mankind, 
Unveiling  what  rich  stores  of  grace 
Are  treasur'd  in  thy  mind. 

3  Lord!   when  shall  these  glad  tidings  spread 

The  spacious  earth  around, 
Till  ev'ry  tribe,  and  ev'ry  soul 
Shall  hear  the  joyful  sound  ? 

4  O  when  shall  Afric's  sable  sons 

Enjoy  the  heav'nly  word, 
And  vassals,  long-enslav'd,  become 
The  freemen  of  the  Lord  ? 

5  When  shall  th'  untutor'd  heathen  tribes, 

A  dark  bewilder'd  race. 
Sit  down  at  our  ImmaiiueFs  feet, 
And  learn  and  feel  his  grace  ? 

6  Haste.  sov:  reign  mercy,  and  transform 

-Their  cruelty  to  love; 
Soften  the  tiger  to  a  lamb, 
The  vulture  to  a  dove. 

7  Smile.  Lord,  on -each  divine  attempt 

To  spread  the  gospel's  rays  ; 
And  build,  on  sin's  demolish' d  throne, 
The  temples  of  thy  praise. 

317.  (535.)         L.  M. 

Prospect  of  Success.     John  iv.  35,  36. 
:1    XBEHOLD  th'  expected  time  draw  near, 
-■L*   The  shades  disperse,  the  dawn  appear  : 
,248 


THE  CHURCH.  313 

Th  ime 

.  The  beauteous  tints  of  Eden's  bloom. 

2  K  th  prophecies,  conspire 

>ur  fairh.  our  zeal  to  lire  : 
1  rip'ning  Gelds,  already  white, 

a  harvest  to  our  sight. 

3  Th<   untaught  heathen  waits  to  know 

the  gospel  will  bestow; 

The  exifd  slave  waits  to  rec< 
!  freedom  .  -  to  give. 

4  (  v  me.  let  ns.  with  a  grateful  heart 
In  the  blest  labor  share  a  part. 

and  off 'rings  gladly  bring. 
To  aid  the  triumphs  of  our  King, 

5  Ou  [t  in  of  praise 
,  That  we                \  n  these  latter  d 

leeuieT  shall  be  known, 
Satan  long  has  held  his  throne. 

rn  to  the  western  ski 
;ense  to  his  name  shall  ri 

and  Jew 
By  sov'reign  form'd  anew. 

318.  (314.)        C.  M 

1  fiQ.  and  the  Savior's  grace  proclaim. 

^-*  y 

ish,  thro'  Imrnanuei's  name, 
ition  bought  with  blood. 

2  What  tho1  your  arduous  track  may  lie 

Thro7  regions  dark  as  death  : 


319  THE  CHURCH. 

What  tho'  your  faith  and  zeal  to  try, 
Perils  beset  your  path  : 

3  Yet.  with  determined  courage,  go, 

And,  arm'd  with  povrr  divine, 
Your  God  will  needful  aid  bestow, 
And  on  your  labors  shine. 

4  He  who  has  eall'd  you  to  the  war 

Will  recompense  your  pains  ; 
Before  Messiah's  conqu1  ring  car, 
Mountains  shall  sink  to  plains. 

5  Shrink  not  tho'  earth  and  hell  oppose, 

But  plead  your  Master's  cause  ; 
.  Nor  doubt  that  e'en  your  mighty  foes 
Shall  bow  before  his  cross. 

319.  (548.)         L.  M. 

Sp  rea d  of  the  Go sp c  1, 
►  RIGHT  as  the  sun's  meridian  blaze, 

Yast  as  the  blessings  he  conveys, 
le  as  his  reign  from  pole  to  pole, 
And  permanent  as  his  control. 

2  So.  Jesus,  let  thy  kingdom  come, 
Then  sin  and  hell's  terrific  gloom 
Shall,  at  his  brightness,  flee  away, 
The  dawn  of  an  eternal  day. 

3  "  Then  shall  the  heathen,  fill'd  with  awe, 
Learn  the  blest  knowledge  of  thy  law: 
And  antichrist  on  ev'ry  shore, 

Fall  from  his  throne  to  rise  no  more." 

4  Then  shall  thy  lofty  praise  resound 

On  Afric's  shores — thro'  India's  ground, 
.  250 


ithern  sea 

Shall  stretch  their  eager  arms  to  dice. 

5    Then  shall  the  Jew  and  Gentile  m§el 
ion  at  thy  i 

I  thee,  as  thy  due. 
11  ■:    aim  ss  and  her  glory  too. 

from  Zion  now  might  shine 
This  heavenly  light,  this  truth  divine  : 
Till  the  whole  universe  shall  be 
But  one  great  temple.  Lord,  to  thee. 


2.  PUBLIC  WORSHIP, 

320.  L.  M 

1  :W7\  All  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world,  begone: 
■*-      Let  my  religions  hours  alone: 

From  fl  -   use  1  would  be  free. 

And  hold  communion.  Lord,  with  thee. 

2  My  heart  grows  warm  with  holy  fire;    • 
And  kindles  with  a  pure  desire, 

To  see  thy  grace,  to  taste  thy  love. 
And  feel  thy  influence  from  above. 

3  When  I  can  say  that  God  is  mine-, 
Wh<  q  I  can  s      I  ly  glories  shine, 
Til  tread  the- world  beneath  my  lea. 
And  ail  that  men  call  rich  and  great. 

4  Send  comfort  down  from  thy  right  hand 
To  ch  ren  land  : 

E  let  me  know 
Tbe  joys  that  from  thy  presence  flow 
j\    ■ 


321,  322  THE  CHURCH. 

321.  (491.)         L.  M. 

The  happiness  of  humble    Worship.     Psalm 
Ixxxiv. 

1  lfS"OW  lovely,  how  divinely  sweet, 
-"■-■-  O  Lord,  thy  sacred  courts  appear  ! 
Fain  would  my  longing  passions  meet 
The  glories  of  thy  presence  there. 

2  O,  blest  the  men,  blest  their  employ, 
Whom  thy  indulgent  favors  raise 
To  dwell  in  those  abodes  of  joy, 
And  sing  thy  never-ceasing  praise. 

3  -One  day  within  thy  sacred  gate 
Affords  more  real  joy  to  me, 

Than  thousands  in  the  tents  of  state';   : 
The  mean e-st  place  13  bliss  with  thee. 

4  God  is  a  sun;  our  brightest  day 
From  his  reviving  presence  flows; 
God  is  a  shield,  through  all  the  way, 
To  guard  us  from  surrounding  foes. 

5  D  Lord  of  hosts,  thou  God  of  grace, 
How  blest,  divinely  blest,  is  he, 

Who  trusts  thy  love,  and  seeks  thy  face;    ■ 
And  fixes  all  his  hopes  on  thee ! 

322.  (494.)        L  M. 

Before  Sermon. 

I   HjpHY  presence,  gracious  God,  afford, 
-■-    Prepare  us  to  receive  thy  word: 
Now  let  thy  voice  engage  our  ear, 
And  faith  be  mixt  with  what  we  hear: 
252 


;  lix  our  i. 
With  food  divi 
And  satisfied  with  living 

i  us  the  sacred  word  ap] 
With  sl  i 

And  may  we,  in  thy  faith  ai 
ice  to  practice  what  we  b 

4  Father,  in  US  thy  Son  rev- 

ich  us  to  know  and  do  thy  will: 
rag  power  and  love  display; 
And  guide  us  to  the  r< 

^3.  (499.)         S.  II 

Love  tc 

1  J"  LOVE  thy  Zion.  Lord! 

-■-  The  house  of  thine  abode  :  # 

The  church,  O  blest  Redeemer'    ! 
With  thine  own  precious  blood. 

2  I  love  thy  church.  O  C4od! 

Her  walla  before  thee  stand. 
Dear  as  the  apple  of  thine  e 
A .  I  !         n  ob     . 

3  If  e'er  to  bless  thy  sons 

My  voice  or  hands  deny  : 
These  hands  let  useful  skill  forsake. 
This  voice  in  silence  die. 

4  If  e'er  my  heart  forget 

Her  welfare  or  her  wo: 
Let  ev'ry  joy  this  heart  forsake. 
And  ]  rief  o'er  flow. 

253  w 


32  1,  325  THE  CHURCH 

5  .For  her  my  tears  shall  fall  : 

For  her  my  pray'rs  ascend; 
To  her  my  cares  and  toils  be  giv'n. 
Till  toils  and  cares  shall  e-nd, 

6  Beyond  my  highest  y 

I  prize -her  heav'nly  way?, 
Her  sweet  communion,  solemn  rows 
Her  hymns  of  love  and  praise. 

324.  (502)  L.   M 

1  ?1T  ORD!  'tis  a  pleasant  thing,  to  stand 
•*-^   In  gardens  planted  hy  thy  hand. 
Let  me  within  thy  courts  be  seen, 
Like  a  young  cedar,  frtsh  and  green. 

2  There  grow  thy  saints  in  faith  and  love, 
Rlest  with  thine  influence  from  above: 
Not  Lebanon,  with  all  its  trees, 
Yjelds^such  a  comely  sight  as  these. 

3  The  plants  of  grace  shall  ever  live; 
Nature  deca^  but  grace  must  thrive  ; 
Time  that  doth  all  things  ehe  impair, 
Shall  make  them,  flourish  strong  and  fair. 

4  Laden  with  fruits  of  oge,  they  show, 
The  Lord  is  holy,  just,  and  true. 
None,  that  attend  his,  courts  shall  find,   . 
A  God  unfaithful  or  unkind. 

325.  (503.)         L.   M. 

P reparation  for  Wo r sh if . 
]      A  WAY  from  ev'ry  mortal  care, 

-"*-   Away  from  earth,  our  souls  retreat : 
We  leave  this  worthless  world  afar, 
And  wait  and  worship  near  thy  seat.  - 
254 


th:;  CHURCH. 

2  Lord,  in  the  temple  of  thy  grace, 

We  bow  before  thee  and  ado 
We  view  the  glories  of  thy  face, 

And  learn  the  wonders  of  thy  pow'r. 

3  Whilst  here  our  various  wants  we  mourn 

United  pray'rs  ascend  on  hi. 
\:i  I  faith  expects  a  sure  return 
I  >f  blessings  in  variety. 

-1    Father!   my  soul  would  here  abide: 

(  b\  if  my  feet  must  hence  depart. 
Still  keep  me.  Father,  near  thy  side, 
Still  keep  thy  dwelling  in  my  heart 

,326.  (504.)         C.  M. 

Readiness  to  serve  God  in  his  Hju<i 

EARLY,  my  God,  without  delay, 
I  haste  to  seek-  thy  face 
My  thirsty  spirit  faints  away. 
Without  thy  cheering  grace. 

2  So  pilgrims  on  the  scorching  sand. 

Beneath  a  burning  sky. 
Long  for  a  cooling  stream  at  hand, 
And  they  must  drink  or  die. 

3  I've  seen  thy  glory  and  thy  pow'r 

Through  all  thy  temple  shine: 
My  God.  repeat  that  heav'n-lv  hour 
That  vision  so  divine. 

4  Not  all  the  blessings  of  a  feast 

Can  please  my  soul  so  well. 
As  when  thy  richer  grace  1  taste. 
And  in  thy  presence  dwell 


327,  328  THE  CHURCH. 

5  Not  life  itself,  with  all  its  joys, 
Can  my  best  passions  move, 
Or  raise  so  high  my  cheerful  voice. 
As  thy  forgiving  love. 

327.  C.  M. 

1  npHIS  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made; 

-■-    Let  young  and  old  rejoice  : 
To  him  be  vows  and   homage  paid 
Whose  service  is  our  choice. 

2  This  is  the  temple  of  the  Lord: 

How  dreadful  is  this  place! 
With  meekness  let  us  hear  his  word, 
With  reverence  seek  his  face. 

3  This  is  the  homage  he  requires — 

The  voice  of  praise  and   prayer, 
The  soul's  affections,  hopes,  desires, 
Ourselves  and  all  we  are. 

4  While  rich  and  poor  for  mercy  call, 

Propitious  from  the  skies, 
The  Lord,  the  Maker  of  them  all, 
-     Accepts  the  sacrifice. 

5  Welt  pleased,  through  Jesus  Christ  his  Son, 

From  sin  he  grants  release  ; 
According  to  his  feith  'tis  done, 
He  bids  them  go  in  peace. 

328-  (505.)  L.   M. 

The  Lord's  Day. 

LMIGHTY  Father!   hear  our  vows 
On  this  thy  day,  in  this  thy  house  ; 
•256 


A 


tkE  Ciil  lira 

And  own.  as  grateful  sacrifice, 

The  songs  which  ffom  thy  churches  rise 

2  Thine  earthly  sabbath,  Lord!    we  love: 
But  there's  a  nobler  rest  above: 

Thy  servants  to  th 

With  ardent  hope  and  strong  dtsire. 

3  There  languor  shall  no  more  oppress  : 
The  heart  shall  feel  no  more  (fistn 

No  groans  shall  mingle  with  the  songs, 
That  dwell  upon  immortal  tongues. 

4  No  gloomy  cares  shall  there  annoy, 
No  conscious  guilt  disturb  our  joy; 
But  every  doubt  and  fear  shall  cease. 
And  perfect  love  give  perfect  pea 

5  When  shall  that  glorious  day  begin, 
B  yond  the  reach  of  death  or  sin  ; 

■Whose sun  shall  never  more  decline. 
But  with  unfading  lustre  shine! 

329.  (506.)        L.  M. 

1    ^  WEET  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King ! 
^    To  praise  thy  name  give  thanks  and  sing: 
To  show  thy  love  by  morning  light, 
And  talk  of  all  thy  truth  at  night 

2-Svjet  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest: 
N  •  ire  shall  fill  my  breast : 

M       lurt  shall  triumph  in  the  Lord, 
At.  J  bless  his  works,  and  bless  his  word. 

3   And  I  shall  share  a  glorious  part. 

When  grace  hath  well  reflrfd  my  heart, 
When  doubts  and  fears  no  more  remain, 
To  break  ray  inward  peace  again. 
'257  2.2 


330,  331  THE  CHURCH. 

4   Then  shall  1  see,  and  hear,  and  know, 
All  I  desir'd,  or  wish'd  below: 
And  ev'ry  poWr  find  sweet  employ 
In  the  eternal   world  of  joy. 

330.  (507.)         C.    M. 

1  TBI  HIS  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made: 

-*-    He  calls jthe  hours  his  own. 
Let  heav'n  rejoice,  let  t  ar  h  be  g 
And  praise  surround  the  throne. 

2  To-day  arose  our  glorious  Head, 

And  death's  dread  empire  Fell, 
To-day  the  saints  his  triumph  spread, 
And  all  its  wonders  tell. 

I  [osannah  !•  the  annointed  King 

J  throne . 
To  God  your  grateful  homage  bring, 
And  his  Messiah  own. 

4  Blest  be  the  Lord,  who  came  to  men 

With  messages  of  grace: 
/Who  came  in  God  his1  Father's  nan. 
•  To  save  our  sinful  race. 

5  Hosarinah  in  the  highest  strains 

The  church  on  earth  can  ra 
Th  •  highest  heav'ns  in  which  he  reif 
Shall  irwe  him  nobler  praise. 

331.  L.  M 

The  Me  rev- Seat. 

ROM  ev'ry  stormy  wind- that  blows, 
From  ev'ry  swelling  ti'le  of  woes, 
>8 


I    P 


THE  CHURCH.  332,  333 

There  is  a  calm,  a  sure  n  t  ■ 
:Tis  found  beneath  the  mercy-seat 

2  There  is  a  scene  where  spirits  blend, 

"here  friend  holds  fellowship  with  friend. 
Though  Bunder'd  far,  by  faith  they  meet 

Around  the  common  meicy- 

3  Ah!  whither  could  we  fly  for  aid, 
When  tempted,  desolate,  dismay'd? 
Or  how  the  hosts  of  hell  defeat, 

I  suffering  saints  no  mercy-seat? 

4  There,  there  on  angel's  wings  we  soar, 
And  sin,  and  sense,  seem  all  no  more; 
And  heav  n  comes  down  our  souls  to  greet, 
And  glory  crowns  the  mercy-scat. 

5  O  let  my  hand  forget  her  "skill. 
My  tongue  be  silent,  cold -and  still, 
Tii is  bounding  heart  foiget  to  beat, 
If  I  forget  the  mercy -seat. 

332.  C.  M. 

'  *    O  HAPP1:NESS-  thou  pleasing  dream, 
^-^   Where  is  thy  substance  found? 
S   light  through  the  varying  scenes,  in  vain, 
Of  earth's  capacious  round. 

2  Religion's  sacred  lamp  alone 
Unerring  points  the  way, 

Where  happiness  forever  shines 
With  unpolluted  ray. 

-333.  iC.   ML 

1    WHEREWITH  shall  I  approach  the  Lord, 
**     And  bow  before  his  throne? 


334  THE  CHURCH. 

Oh!   how  procure  his  kind  regard. 
And  for  my  guilt  atone  ; 

2  Shall  altars  flame,  and  victims  bleed. 

And  spicy  fumes  ascend? 
.Will  these,  my  earnest  wish  succeed, 
And  make  my  God  my  friend  ? 

3  O  no,  my  souil   'twere  fruitless  all ; 

Such  offerings  are  vain: 
No  fatlings  from  the  field  or  stall 
His  favor  can  obtain. 

A  To  men  their  rights  I  must  allow. 
And  proofs  of  kindness  give; 
To  God  with  humble  rev'rence  bow, 
And  to  his  glory  live. 

5  Hands  that  are  clean,  and. hearts  sincere^ 
He  never  will  despise; 
And  cheerful  duty  he'll  prefer 
To  costly  sacrifice. 


334.  #        C.  M 

After  Sermon. 

1  A  LMIGHTY  God,  thy  word  is  cast 
■**   Like  seed  into  the  ground : 

Now  let  the  dew  of  heav'n  descend, 
And  righteous  fruits  abound. 

2  Oft  as  the  precious  seed  is  sown, 

Thy  quick' ning  grace  bestow  : 
That  all  whose  souls  the  truth  receive 
Its  saving  pow'r  may  know. 
260 


THE  CHURCH.  33.3. 

335.  C  m. 

After  Sermon. 
k  GAIN  our  cars  have  heard  the  voice, 
-^-    At  which  the  dead  shall  live: 
ay  the  sound  our  hearts  rejoice, 
ogth  immortal  give! 

An  1   have  we  heard  the  word  with  joy? 

And  have  we  felt  its  pow'r  ? 
To  keep  it  he  our  blest  employ, 

Till  life's  concluding  hour. 


3.  PASTORAL. 

336.  (566.)         L.  11 

The   Institution  of  a  Gospel  Ministry  from 
Christ.     Eph.  iv.  8.  11,  12. 

1  BLATHER  of  mercies,  in  thy  house 

'  -*-      Smile  on  our  homage  and  our  vows; 
While  with  a  grateful  heart  we  share 
These  pledges  of  our  Savior's  care. 

2  The  Savior,  when  to  heaven  he  rose 
In  splendid  triumph  o'er  his  foes, 
Scattered  Ins  gifts  on  men  below, 
And  wide  his  royal  bounties  flow. 

3  Hence  sprung  th'  Apostles'  honor'd  name: 
Sacred  beyond  heroic  fame: 

»rni  to  bless  our  eyes, 
Pastors  from  hence,  and  teachers  rise. 

4  From  Christ  their  varied  gifts  derive, 

hrist  their  graces  live  ; 


337  THE  CHURCH. 

While  guarded  by  his  potent  hand. 
'Midst  all  the  rage  of  hell  they  stand. 

5  So  shall  the  bright  succession  run 
Through  the  last  courses  of  the  sun  ; 
While  unborn  churches  by  their  care 
Shall  rise  and  flourish  large  and  fair. 

6  Jesus  our  Lord  their  hearts  shall  know. 
The  spring  whence  all  these  blessings  flow. 
Pastors  and  people  sing  his  praise 
Through  the  long  round  of  endless  days. 

33T.  (565.)         L.  M. 

At  the  Ordination  or  Settlement  of  a  Minister, 
i  1    FJ1HUS  spake  the  Savior,  when  he  sent 
-■-    His  ministers  to  preach  his  word: 
*They  through  the  world  obedient  went, 
■'  And  spread  the  gospel  of  their  Lord, 

2  "  Go  forth,  ye  heralds,  in  my  name : 

Bid  the  whole  earth  my  grace  receive  : 
The  gospel  jubilee  proclaim. 

And  call  them  to  repent  and  live. 

3  "The  joyful  news  to  all  impart. 

And  teach  them  where  salvation  lies; 
Bind  up  the  broken,  bleeding  heart. 
And  wipe  the  tear  from  weeping  eyes. 

4  "Be  wise  as  serpents  where  you  go. 

But  harmless  as  the  peaceful  dove: 
And  let  your  heav'n-taught  conduct  show. 
That  you're  commission'd  from  above. 

5  "Freely  from  me  ye  have  receiv'd  : 

Freely  in  love  to  others  give  : 
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i  .['.  cm  ftCEL 

3  shall  y  >ur  doctriaes  be  believ'd 

And  by  your  labors  sinners  live.': 

G  Happy  those  servants  of  the  Lord, 
Who  thus  their  Master's  will  ob 

li  >w  rich,  how  full  is  their  reward, 
i  v\l  until  the  final  daj  ! 

33S-  (507.)         C.  M. 

Watching  for  Souls  in  View  of  the  great 
Account.     Heb.  xiii.  ; 

1   ~W  ET  Zion's  watchmen  all  arise 
-■-^    To  watch,  long-  as  they  Jive  ; 
An  1  let  them  from  the  mouth  of  C 
Their  solemn  charge  receive. 

:  not  a  cause  of  small  import 
The  paster's  care  demands: 
Bui;  what  might  fill  an  angels  hi 
And  iiii:d  a  Savior's  hands. 

3  They  watch  for  souls,  for  which  the  Lord 

Did  heavenly  bliss  forego  ; 
For  souls  which  must  forever  live 
Id  raptures,  or  in  wo. 

4  All  to  the  great  tribunal  haste. 

Th'  account  to  render  there  : 
And  shouldst  thou  strictly  mark  our  faults, 
Lord,  how  shall  we  appear? 

5  .May  they  that  Jesus,  whom  they  preach, 

Their  own  Redeemer  s 
And  watch  thou  daily  o'er  their  souk 
That  they  may  watch  for  tlae. 
263 


330.   340  THE  CHUB  OIL 

329.  (561.)         L.  M. 

1  "  r|RAW  near,  O  Son  of  God,  draw  near, 
JLr   Us  with  thy  flaming  eye  behold  ; 
Still  in  thy  church  vouchsafe  t'  appear, 

And  let  our  candlestick 

2  Still  hold  the  stars  in  thy  right  hand, 

A n d  let  th e m  in  th  g ! ow. 

The  lights  of  a  benighted  land, 
The  angels  of  thy  church  below. 

3  Make  good  their  Apostolic  boast, 

Their  high  commission  let  them  prove, 
Be  temples  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 

And  fill'd  with  faith,  and  hope,  and  love, 

4  Their  hearts  from  things  of  earth  remove, 

ease  them.  Lord,  from  sin  and  fear; 
Fix  their  affections  all  above. 

And  lay  up  all  their  treasures  there. 

5  Give  them  an  ear  to  hear  thy  word  ; 

Thou  speakest  to  the  churches  now: 
And  let  all  tongues  confess  their  Lord, 
Let  every  knee  to  Jesus  bow. 

340.  (302.)        S.  M. 

Wherefore,  take  unto  you  the  u-hole  Armor 
of  God.     Eph.  vi.  13. 

1  Xj^ GIL' IP  me  for  the  war. 

-*-^    And  teach  my  hands  to  fight; 

My  simple,  upright  heart  prepare, 

And  guide  my  words  aright. 

2  Control  my  ev'ry  thought: 

My  whole  of  sin  remove  ; 
264 


II. 

.;11  be  wrought  in  1 

3  O  arm  me 

I 

ring  zeal  I 
W"i 

4  With  calm  and  ti 

enforce  thy  call  : 

j  all. 
ke  thee ! 
Tho  i 

6  O  may  I  learn  the  art, 

reprove! 
sin  with  ali  ray  he 

311.  (503.)         l.  ; 

P     :    '<■  Wish  fir  his  People.    Phil,  iv    1. 
1   "jfc  1~Y  ..  from  my  heart  bt-L 

^' **-  Whose  welfare  fills  my  dail 

The 

•2  Stand  fast  upon  the  solid  rock 

- 
A  lorn  1  ir  lives, 

:  what  yoaj 

3    With  pleasure  meditate  the  hour. 

x 


>4£  THE  CHURCH.  ' 

£  hall  bid  your  todies,  mean  and  vile, 
In  his  all-glorious  image  rise. 

4  Glory  in  his  dear,  bonor'd  nai 

To  him  inviolably  cleave; 
Your  all  he  purchased  by  his  blood, 
Nor  Iti  iiim  less  than  all  rec 

5  Such  is  your  pastor's  faithful  ch; 

Whose  soul  desires  not  yours,  but  you  ; 
O  may  he,  at  the  Lord's  right  bai 
Himself  and  all  his  people  view  ! 

342.  L.  M. 

At- the  Ordination  of  a  Minisier. 

1  |^|  THOU,  who  art  above  all   height! 
^^  Our  God, -our  Father,  and  our  Friend! 

leath  thy  throne  of  loxe  and  light, 
Let  thine  adoring  children  bend. 

2  We  join  hi  praise,  that  here  is  set 

A  vine  that  by  thy  culture  g] 
We  join  in  pvay'r.  that  thou  wouldst  wet 
lis.op'nmg  leaves  with  heav'nly  dew. 

3  Since  thy  young  servant  now  hath  giv'n 

Himself,  his  pcw:is.  his  hopes,  his  yciuh, 
To  the  great  cause  of  truth  and   heav'n, 
Be  thou  his  guide,  O  God  ol  truth! 

4  And  may  his  doctrines  drop  like  .rain. 

His  speech  like  Hermon's  dew  distill,   ; 
Till  green  fields  smile,  and  golden  grain, 
Ripe  for  the  harvest,  wait  thy  will. 

5  And  when  he  sinks  in  death, — by  care, 

Or  pain,  or  toil,  or  years  oppress'd — - 
2GG    - 


-THE  CHURCH.  14 


O  Go 

And  .  ■  it. 


4.  con;  u  as 

34?  C.  M 

I    d^k  IN  the  morn  of  life,  when  youth 
^J    \  I  ardor  g] 

An  I  in  all  the  fairest 

That  beauty  can  disci  se3 — 

£  Deep  in  thy  soul,  before  its  poweri 

Are  yet  by  vice  enslav 
by  Creat  • 

And  character  engraved: 

s  of  sorr  ■ 
Thr  • 

I  cares  and  toils,  in  endli 
En 

4  Ere  yet  thy  heart  the  woes  ofa| 

With  vain  n  >re, 

Joys, 
rhat  aore. 

5  True  wis  .lorn,  early  s 

In  age  will  . 

improve  the  morn  of  life. 
To  mak 

34  1.  (652.)         C.  M. 

1   TJTAPPY  is  he.  whose  early  years 

■■--■-  Re 


345  THE  CHURCH. 

Who  hates  the  sinner's  path,  and  fears 
The  road  that  leads  to  hell. 

2  'Tis  easier  work,  if  we  beo-in 

T    serve  the  Lord  betimes: 
While  sinners,  who  stow  odd  in  sin, 
Are  hardenM  by  their  crimes. 

3  Ir  saves  us  from  a  thousand  snares. 

To  mini  religion  young: 
With  jdy  it  crowns  succeeding  years, 
And  Mir  virtue  strong. 

4  To  thee,  almighty  God  !   to  thee 

heai  ts  we  now  resign  : 
'Twill  please  us.  to  look  back  and  see, 
I  our  whole  lives  were  thine! 

r  work  of  pray'r  and  praise 
Employ  our  daily  breath: 
1      is  we're  prepar'd  for  future  days, 
fit  for  early  death. 

34  5.  (653.)         L.  M. 

A  Call  to  the  Young. 
1    ]^OW.  in  the  heat    o\  youthful  blood, 
-l  *    Remember  your  Creator,  !  : 
Behold,  the  months  come  hast" nine 
When  you  shall  say.  "my  joys  are  gope." 

-    rour  thoughts  : 

Hi-  :ords  your  secret  faults: 

The  works  of  darkness  men  have  done 
Must  all  appear  before  the  sun. 

3   Behold  the  aged  sinner  goes, 
Laden  with  guilt  and  heavy  woes. 


THE  CIITJR'  "  fe$6 

a  to  the  regions  of  the 

With  bia,  s  on  his  head. 

4  The  dust  returns  to  dust  again  ; 
The  soul,  iii  agonies  of  pain, 

L'nds  to  God.  not  there  to  dwell, 
But  hears  her  doom,  and  sinks  to  helL 

5  God  of  the  young* !   turn  off  their  eyes, 
From  earth's  alluring  vanities  ; 

And  let  the  warnings  of  thy  word 
Awake  their  souls  to  fear  the  Lord  ! 

3*6.  (051.)       L.M. 

Prayer  for  the  Children  of  the  Church. 

■  I   ir^E.lR  Savior,  if  these  lamHft should  stray, 
^-*    From  thy  secure  enclosure's  bound  ; 
And,  lurd  by  worldly  joys  away, 

long  the  thoughtless  crowd  be  found  ; 

2  Remember  still  that  they  are  thi 

That  'hy  dear  sacred  name  they  bear, 
Think  that  the  seal  of  love  divine, — 
The  sign  of  cov'nant  grace  they  wear. 

3  F  i  all  their  erring,  sinful  years, 

let  them  ne'e*  forgotten  be; 
li     lember  all  the  pray'rs  and  tears, 
Which  made  them  consecrate  to  thee. 

"4  And  when  these  lips  no  more  can  pray, 

These  eyes  can  weep  for  them  no  more. 
Turn  thou  their  feet  from  folly's  way, 
The  wand'rers  to  thy  fold  restore. 

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THE  CHURCH 

347.  (590.)         L.M. 

On   the  first  Approach  at  the  Lord  $  Table, 
or  Confirmation. 

1  T  ORD.  I  am  thine,  entirely  thine, 

-*-*  Purchased  an  I  .   blood  divine  : 

With  full  consent  thine  1  won  Id  be, 
And  own  thy  sovereign  right  in  me. 

2  Here.  Lord,  my  i\-^xa.  my  soul3  my  all, 
I  yield  to  thee  beyond  recall; 

pt  thine  own.  so  Ion  a:  withheld — 

I  so  freely  yield  ! 

ne  poor  sinner  more  a  place 
i    .      .  ace ; 

lod, 
lood. 

4  Tbine  wniiJa  I  live — thine  would  I  die — 

v  will  I  set  the  solemn  seal. 

5  B  witness  of  my  vow — 

n  attest  it  too. 
sard  I  now  repair, 
A.,  I  a  sal  the  sacred  contract  there. 

6  Here  at  thy  cross,  where  flows  the  blood 
That  my  guilty  soul  for  God  ; 
Thee  my  new  Master  now  I  call, 

ate  to  thee  my  all. 

7  Do  thou  assist  a  feeble  worm, 

•  great  engagement  to  perform  ; 
e  lend, 
And  on  that  grace  I  dare  depend. 


THE  CHURCH.  .310 

348.  (591.)         L.  If, 

1  WEL( ,(  >ME>  l]l0U  wel1  beloVd  of  ( 

▼  *     Thou  heir  of  gri  oa'd  by  blood; 

[come  with  us  thy  hand  to  join, 
ler  of  our  lot  divine. 

2  With  us  the  pilgrim's  eml  race. 

're  traveling  to  a  blissful  pJac 
The  Holy  Ghost,  who  knows  the  way. 
Con  J  net  thee  on  from  day  to  day. 

up  thy  cross,  and  bear  it  en, 
II  be  light,  and  not  be  long; 
It  thou  sit  with  Jesus  down, 
:\\n. 

349.  (592.)         L.  M. 

1  "^jTSJTELCOME.  ye  hopeful  heirs  of  hcav'n, 

*»     To  this  rich  gospel  feast  of  love — 
This  pledge  is  prelude  giv'n 

To  that  immortal  feast  above. 

2  How  great  the  bl<  us  to  meet 

Around  the  sacramental  board, 
And  hold  by  faith  communion  sweet, 
»     With  Christ  our  dear  and  common  Lord. 

3  If  ?o  sweet  this  feast  below, 

i\    What  will  it  be  to  meet  above. 
Where  all  we  see.  and  feel,  and  know, 
Are  fruits  of  everlasting  love! 

4  Soon  shall  we  tune  the  heav'nly  lyre 

While  list'ning  worlds  the  song-  approve, 
Eternity  itself  expi 

Ere  we  exhaust  the  theme  of  love. 


350,  331  THE  CHURCH. 

350.  L.   M 

CkfiMian  Decision  and  Dedication  to  Gud. 
(Confirmation.) 

1  1   J"|  HAPPY  day.  that  stays  my  choice 
^-^    On  thee,  ray  Savior  and  my  God  ! 
Well  may  this  glowing  heart  rejoice, 
And  tell  thy  goodness  all  abroad. 

2  O  happy  bond,  that  seals  my  vows, 
To  him  who  merits  all  my  love! 
Let  cheerful  anthems  fill  his  house, 
While  to  his  sacred  throne  I  move. 

3  ''Tis  don?,  the  great  transaction's  done  ; 

I  am 
Help  n.   .  I        How  on, 

Obedient  to 

4  Now  rest,  mine  oft  divided  h<  a 

Fix'd  on  ful  centre,  rest. 

With  ash  ve  to  part/ 

When  call'd  on  angels'  food  to  fc 

,  5   High  heav'n.  that  heard  the  solemn  vow, 
That  vow  renew'd  shall  daily  hear; 
Till  in  life's  latest  hour  I  I 

And  bless  in  death  a  bend  so  dear. 

351.  P.  M.  7s. 

True  Happiness  only  in  God. 

1   WTAPPIXESS  !   thou  lovely  name. 
«  Where's  thy  seat?  O  tell  me  where? 
Learning,  pleasure,  wealth,  and  fame, 
All  cry  out,  kiIt  is  not  here." 
272 


II. 

■2   Lord,  : ' 

s 

rTid  r  death  to  die. 

Iver  of  n 

•  'ion  art  mire. 
Singly  fyo:^  thy  smile  it  Sows; 

are  thine. 

4    W  I  thy  love  to  me, 

-  me  joy. 

I.  walk  with  thee. 
i  into  thy  presence 

E 

shall  prove — 
i  of  happi 

.  i 

352.  P.  M.  8s  Jv  ; 

i  of  forsaking  all  to  follow  Christ. 

1  TTESUS  !   I  my  cross  have  taken, 
•^    All  to  leave  and  follow  thee  ; 

1  and  sin  for  sal 

guide  shall  he. 

2  Perish,  f-x'w  false  ambition- — 

All.  the  world  has  lov'd  or  known: — 
Y(  t  how  rich  is  my  condition! 

1  and  heav'n  are  still  mine  own. 

3  Go  then,  earthly  fame  and  treasure, 

ie,  disaster,  scorn,  and  pain  : 
In  thy  service  pain  is  pleasure  : 
With  thy  favor,  loss  is  gain. 


353  THE  CHURCH. 

4  Know,  my  soul,  thy  full  salvation  ; 

Rise  o'er  sin,  and  fear,  and  care; 
Joy  to  find  in  ev'ry  station 
Something  still  to  do  or  bear. 

5  Think,  what  spirit  dwells  within  thee; 

Think,  what  Father's  smiles  are  thine  ; 
Think-,  that  Jesus  died  to  win  thee: 
Child  of  heav'n,  canst  thou  repine? 

.  6  Haste  thee  on  from  grace  to 'glory, 

Arm'd  by  faith  and  wing'd  by  pray'r. 
Heav'n's  eternal  day's  before  thee  ; 
God's  own  hand  shall  lead  thee  there. 

7  Soon  shall  close  thine  earthly  mission  ; 
Soon  shall  pass  thy  pilgrim  days: 
Hope  shall  change  to  glad  fruition, 
Faith  to  sight,  and  pray'r  to  praise. 

353.  CM. 

1  "WM^ITNESS,  ye  men  and  angels;  now 

*  *     Before  the  Lord  we  speak, 
To  him  we  make  our  solemn  vow, 
A  vow  we  dare  not  break  ; 

2  That,  long  as  life  itself  shall  last, 

Ourselves  to  Christ  we  yield  ; 
Nor  from  his  cause  will  we  depart, 
Or  ever  quit  the  field. 

3  We  trust  not  in  our  native  strength, 

But  on  his  grace  rely  ; 
That,  with  returning  wants,  the  Lord 
"Will  all  our  need  supply. 
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354 

<i    L  >:'  1    gui  1c  our  doubtful  fi 
\  $  in  tby  «ra 

A..  ;      . 

d  thou  OUl 

t. 

p  for  C  1  :-    • 

!▼_■_  (  | 

And  know  thou  hoar's  v'r. 

Give  mc  on 

Till  1  can  all  \ 
On  tj 

Almighty  to  renew. 

2  I  want  a  sober  □ 

ehind 

As    il  inured  to  pain, 

To  har   ■  I  loss  — 

..in    - 

;   ess. 

3  I  want  a  godl 

A  quick  discerning  ey 
Th  o  thee  wh 

And  sets  the  tern- tor  fi\] 
A  spirit  still  prepar'd, 

An 
Forever  standing  on  its 

And  watching  unt 

1   I  w  int  a  true  regard. 
A  > 


355  THE  CHURCH. 

Unmov'd  by  threat'ning  or  reward, 

To  thee  and  thy  great  name; 
A  zealous,  just  co;. 

For  thine  immortal  prai  e  ; 

A  pure  desire  that  all  may  Lara 
I  glorify  thy  grace. 

5  I  rest  upon  thy  word; 

is  for  me  : 
or  and  salvation,  Loi 
Shall  surely  come  from  thee. 
Bat  let  me  still  abide, 

Nor  from  my  hope  remove. 
Till  thou  my  patient  spirit  g 
Into  thy  perfect  love, 


5.  CONGREGATIONAL. 
355.  (572.)         L.  M 

At  the  Settlement  of  a  Minister. 

1  ^HEPHERD  of  Israel,  thou  dost  keep. 
*^      With  constant  care,  thy  humble  sheei 
By  thee  inferior  pastors  rise 

M  o  feed  our  souls,  and  bless  our  eyes. 

2  To  all  thy  churches  such  impart, 
Modell'd  by  thine  own  gracious  heart, 
Whose  courage,  watchfulness,  and  love, 
Mm  may  attest,  and  God  approve. 

3  Fed  by  their  active  tender  care, 
Healthful  may  ail  thy  sheep  appear; 
And.  bv  their  fair  exam-pit  led, 
The1  way  to  Zion's  pasture  tread  ! 

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THE  CHURCH.  356.  357 

4  Here  hast  thou  listen'd  to  our  Yi 
And  scatter'd  blessings  on  thy  ho 
Thy  saints  are  succor'd,  and  no  more 
As  sheep  without  a  guide  deplore. 

5  Completely  heal  each  former  stroke, 
And  bless  the  shepherd  and  the  flock 
Confirm  the  hopes  thy  mercies  raise. 
And  own  this  tribute  of  thy  praise. 

356-  (371.)        L.  M. 

People's  Prayer  for  their  Minister. 

\    *W&rlTH  heavenly  pow'r,  6  Lord,  defend 
*  »     Him  whom  we  now  to  thee  ee  mm  end  : 
His  person  bless,  his  soul  secure, 
And  make  him  to  the  end  endu 

2  Gird  him  with  all-sufficient  grace; 
Direct  his  feet  in  paths  of  pea 
Thy  truth  and  faithfulness  fulfill, 

And  help  him  to  obey  thy  will. 

3  Before  him  thy  protection  s 
O  love  him.  save  him  to  the 
i\or  let  him.  as  thy  pilgrim,  rove 
Without  the  convoy  of  thy  h  ve. 

4  Enlarge^  inflame,  and  till  his  heart; 
In  him  thy  mighty  pow'r  exert  : 
That  thousands  yet  unborn  may  praise 
The  wonders  of  redeeming  grace. 

357.  L.  M. 

1    ^UPREME  and  universal  light! 

^    Fountain  of  reason  !   Judge  of  right \ 
277  y  < 


358  THE  CHURCH. 

Without  whose  kind,  directing  ray, 
In  everlasting  night  we  stray : 

2. Assist  us,  Lord,  to  act,  to  be, 
What  all  thy  sacred  laws  decree  ; 
Worthy  that  intellectual  Same, 
Which  from  thy  .breathing  spirit  came. 

3  No  slaves  to  profit,  shame,  or  fear, 
O  may  our  steadfast  bosoms  bear 
The  stamp  of  heav:n,  an  honest  heart, 
Above  the  mean  disguise  of  art! 

4  (May  our  expanded  souls  disclaim 
The  narrow  view,  the  selfish  aim  : 
But  with  a  Christian  zeal  embrace 
Whatever  is  friendly  to  our  race. 

5  O  Father  !  grace  and  virtue  grant: 
No  more  we  wish,  r.o  more  we  wont. 
To  know,  to  serve  thee,  and  to  love, 
Is  peace  below,  is  bliss  above. 

3:58.  .  P-  M.  7s. 

On  opening  a  Place  of  Woiship. 

1  T  ORD  of  hosts,  to  thee  we  raise 
-*^  Here  a  house  of  pray'r  and  praise. 
Thou  thy  people's  heart  prepare 
Here  to  meet  for  praise  and  pray'r ! 

2  Let  the  living  here  be  fed  : 

With  thy  word,  the  heav'nly  bread  ; 
Here,  in  hope  of  glory  bless'd, 
May  the  dead  be  laid  to  rest. 

3  Here  to  thee  a  temple  stand, 
While  the  sea  shall  gird  the  land ! 

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THC  CHI  i:<  H.  359 

e  reveal  tl  sure, 

mood  endure. 

4   Hallelujali! — earth  and  sky 

To  the  joyful  sound  reply; 

I  fallelujah  ' — hence  as< 

Pray'r  and  praise,  till  time  shall  end. 

359.  (577.)         C.   M. 

Funeral  of  a 

1  TTWR  front  affliction,  toil,  arid  care, 
-■-      The  happy  soul  is 

The  breathless  clay  shall  slumber  here, 
Among-  the  silent  dead. 

2  The  was  his  joy  ahcL song, 

E'en  to  his  latest 
The  truth  he  had  proclaim'd  so  ljng 

Was  his  support  in  death. 

3  Now  he  resides  \\  ' 

Above  this  dusky  spbe 
His  soul  was  iripen'd  for  that  b\U 
While  yet  he  sojourn'd  here. 

4  The  Churche's  loss  we  all  deplore, 

And  sh  e  1  the  falli  n  g  t  e a  r  : 

Since  we  shall  see  his  face  no  more, 
Till  .  :1  appear, 

5  But  we  are  hasting  to  the  tomb  : 

Oh,  may  we  ready  stand  ; 
Then,  dearest  Lord,  receive  us  home, 

To  dwell  at  thy  right  h 


3(30  THE  CHURCH. 

360.  (594.)         L.  M. 

haying  the  comer  Stone  jor  a  Church. 

1  fjn O-DAY  we  lay  the  corner  stone, 

-■-    To  rear  our  sacred  walls  upon, 
A  house  for  God,  who's  pledg'd  to  be 
Where  he  is  sought  by  two  or  three. 

2  Where  I  record  my  name,  says  he, 
And  where  my  children  honor  me, 
There  I  will  come  to  own  and  bi-ess 
My  ordinances  with  success. 

3  But  Jesus  is  the  corner  stone. 
For  us  10  build  our  hopes  upon; 
On  him  the  edifice  may  rise 
Sublime  in  light,  beyond  the  skies. 

4  When  storms  and  tempests  round  prevail, 
Whiilwind  and  thunder,  fire  and  hail: 
*Tis  he  our  trembling  souls  shall  hide, 
On  him  securely  we  abide. 

5  Dear  Shepherd  of  thine  Israel. 

Who  didst  between  the  cherubs  dwell; 

re,  to  our  waiting  hearts  proclaim 
The  sweetness  oi  thy  saving  name. 

6  Here  may  we  prove  the  power  of  prayer, 
To  strengthen  faith,  and  sweeten  care; 
To  teach  our  faint  desires  to  rise, 

And  bring  all  heaven  before  our  eyes. 

I  of  the  churches!   thou  art  near; 
Nor  short  thine  arm.  nor  deaf  thine  ear. 
Oh  rend  the  heavens,  come  quickly  down, 
And  make  a  thousand  hearts  thine  own. 
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THE  CHURCH.  361.  36* 

361.  (595.)        L   M 

Place  of  Warship. 

1  A  SD  will  the 

-^-  On  earth  establish  his  abo  I 
I  will  he  from  his  radiant  throne 
Lrd  oiu  U  .  his  own  ? 

2  We  bring  the  tribute  of  our  praise  ; 
And  sing  that  conde*  i  \  s  .ace. 

Which  to  our  notes  will  lend  an  ear, 
And  call  us  sinful  mortals  near. 

3  Our  Father's  watchful  care 

Which  guards  our  house  o(  pray'r  in  peace. 
That  no  tumultuous  foes  invade, 
To  all  the  worshipers  with  dread. 

4  These  walls  we  to  thy  honor  raise: 
Long  may  they  echo  with  thy  praise  : 
And  thou,  descending,  fill  the  place 
With  choicest  tokens  of  thy  grace. 

5  And  in  the  great  decisive  day. 
When  God  the  nations  shall  survey, 
May  the  world  appear, 
That  :.,, .yds  were  born  to  glory  here. 

.      2.  (597.)         C.  M. 

On  opening  a  PI  arc  of  Worship. 

1  T^kEAR  Shepherd  of  thy  people,  here 
-■-^   Thy  presence  now  di^: 

A.s  tho  i  hatt  givn  a  place  for  prayer, 
So  give  is  hearts  to  pray. 

2  Show  us  some  token  of  thy  love, 

Oar  iaii. ting  lupe  to  raise; 

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OOO 


DEATH. 


And  pour  thy  blessings  from  above. 
That  we  may  render  praise. 

3  Within  these  walls  let  holy  peace, 

And  love,  and  concord,  dwell; 
Here  give  the  troubled  conscience  ease, 
The  wounded  spirit  heal. 

4  The  feeling  heart,  the  melting  eye, 

The  humble  mind  bestow: 

An  1  shine  upon  us  from  on  high, 

To  make  our  graces   grow! 

5  Miy  w*e  in  faith  receive  thy  word, 

In  faith  present  our  prayers; 

An  I.  in  th -  presence  of  our  Lord, 
3Sora  all  our  cares. 

6  An  1  may  the  gospel's  joyful  sound, 

Enforc  d   by  mighty  grace, 
Awaken  many  sinners  round, 

To  come  and  fill  the  place. 


VIII.  CONSUMMATION  OF  THINGS, 


1.  DEATH. 

363.  (696.)         C.  M. 

1  Samuel  xv.  32. 
n|TST'HE.\.  bendiog  o'er  the  brink  of  lite, 

*  *      My  trembling  soul  shall  stand, 
W  .  ting  io  piss  death's  awful  flood, 
Great  God,  at  thy  command! 


DEATH. 

•2  When  weeping  friends  surround  my 
id  close  my  sightless  eyi  e 
When  shatter^  by  the  weight  of  years 
This  broken  body  lies: 

3  When  ev'ry  long-lov'd  scene  of  life 

Stan  to  depait : 

n  the  last  sigh  that  shakes  the  frame 
Shall  rend  this  bursting  heart: 

4  O.  thou  great  Source  of  joy  supreme, 

rm  alone  can  e 
I  '-pel  the  darkness  that  surrounds 
entrance  to  the  grai 

5  Lay  thy  supporting  gentle  hand 

Beneath  my  sinking  head  : 

:.  with  a  ray  of  love  divine. 
Illume  my  dying  bed  ! 

864.  (698.)         S.   M. 

1  fh  H.  where  shall  rest  be  found. 
^-^    Rest  for  the  weary  soul  ? 

ere  vain  the  ocean's  depths  to  sound. 
Or  pierce  to  either  pole. 

2  The  world  can  never  ^ri\e 

The  bliss  for  which  we  sigh  : 
:Tis  not  the  whole  of  life  to  live, 
Nor  all  of  death  to  die. 

3  &  pond  this  vale  of  tear? 

Th(  re  is  a  life  above. 
Unmeasured  by  the  flight  of  rears — 
And  all  that  life  is  love. 

-4   There  is  a  death  whose  pang 
Outlasts  the  fleeting  breath: 
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DEATH. 

Oh  !   what  eternal  horrors  hang 
Around  the  second  death ! 

5  Lord  God  of  truth  and  grace ! 

Teach  us  that  death  to  shun : — 
Lest  we  be  driven  from  thy  face, 
And  evermore  undone. 

6  Here  would  we  end  our  quest — 

Alone  are  found  in  thee 
The  life  of  perfect  love — the  rest 
Of  immortality. 

365.         (099.)  L.  M. 

The  tolling  Bell. 

1  ^kFT  as  the  bell,  with  solemn  toll, 

^-^   Speaks  the  departure  of  a  soul, 
Let  each  one  ask  himself,  "  Am  I 
Prepar'd,  should  I  be  called  to  dieT' 

2  Only  this  frail  and  fleeting  breath 
Preserves  me  from  the  jaws  of  death; 
Soon  as  it  fails,  at  once  I'm  gone, 
And  piling* d  into  a  world  unknown. 

3  Then  leaving  all  I  lov'd  below, 
To  God's  tribunal  I  must  go; 

Must  hear  the  Judge  pronounce  my  fate, 
And  fix  my  everlasting  state. 

4  Lord  Jesus!   help  me  now  to  flee, 
And  seek  my  hope  alone  in  thee; 
Apply  thy  blood,  thy  Spirit  give, 
Subdue  my  sin,  and  let  me  live. 

5  Then  when  the  solemn  bell  I  hear, 
If  sav'd  from  guilt,  I  need  not  fear; 

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\  TH. 

would  the  thought  distressing  be. 
Perhaps  it  next  may  toll  for  i 

36(5.  (701.)        C.  M 

The  Voice  of  the  T 

1  TlfAIxK!   from  the  tombs  a  doleful  sound, 
-■"■-    My  ears  attend  the  cry: 

••  Ye  living  men.  come  view  the  ground. 
Where  you  must  shortly  lie. 

2  c: Princes,  this  clay  must  be  your  bed 

In  spite  of  all  your  towers! 
The  tall,  the  wise,  the  rev'rend  head. 
Must  lie  as  low  as  ours.*1 

3  Great  God  !    is  this  our  certain  doom  i 

And  are  we  still  secqr 
Still  walking-  downward  to  the  tomb. 
And  yet  prepare  no  more  ! 

4  Grant  us  the  pow'r  of  quick' ning  grace 

To  fit  our  souls  to  fly : 
Then,  when  we  drop  this  dying  flesh. 
We'll  rise  above  the  sky. 

367.  (<02.)       C.  ML 

The    Vanity  of  Man  as  mortal. 
1   FMlEACH  me  the  measure  of  my  days, 
-*-    Thou  Maker  of  my  frame! 
I  would  survey  life's  narrow  space, 
And  learn  how  frail  I  am. 

*2  A  span  is  all  that  we  can  boast  : 
A  fleeting  hour  of  time: 
Man  is  but  vanity  and  dust, 
In  all  his  flow'r  and  prime. 
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368  DEATH. 

3  What  should  I  wish  or  wait  for  then, 

From  creatures,  earth  and  dust? 
They  make  our  expectations  vain, 
And  disappoint  our  trust. 

4  Now  I  resign  my  earthly  hope, 

My  fond  desires  recall  ; 
I  give  my  mortal  int'rest  up. 
And  make  my  God  my  all. 

368.  (703.)       C.  M. 

Death  at  hand. 

1  FWVrTEE  we  adore,  eternal  Name! 

-■-     And  humbly  own  to  V 
How  feeble  is  our  mortal  frame, 
What  dying  worms  are  we. 

2  Our  wasting  lives  are  shortening  still, 

As  months  and- days  increase; 
'And.eVry  beating  pulse  we  tell 
Leaves  but  the  number  less. 

3  Dangers  stand  thick  through  all  the  ground, 

To  push  us  to  the  tomb; 
And  fierce  diseases  wait  around, 
To  hurry  mortals  home. 

4  Good  God  !  on  what  a  slender  thread, 

Hang  everlasting  things! 

Th'  eternal  states  of  all  the  dead, 
Upon  life's  feeble  strings. 

5  Yet  while  a  world  of  joy  or  wo 

Depends  on  ev'ry  breath, 
Thoughtless  and  unconcern'd  we  go, 
Upon  the  brink  of  death. 
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TIL 
■Mir  drov.  .    -. 

found  wil 

;3G9.  (71  L.    H 

1 .  riiHAT  awful  hour  wilJ  soon 
-■-    Swift  on  the  v.  i 
When  all 

Will  . 

ra  hence, 
An 
Continue 

3  Think.  O  my 

I  time,  wl  ■  n  in  mercy  lc 

4  i Thy  remnant  mi.  ve  to  use; 

And  no!  se 

v  little,  thu  ..  .  .iii  ! 

5  Lord  of  ire  my  he 

ith  h ea v: n  g rac e  divine  ; 

Nor 

For  .  and  life,  i  b  are  thine. 

6  O  teach  me  I  stial  skill, 

h  awful  warn::  'ove  : 

And.  while  my  days  are  short' ning  still* 

Prepare  me  for  the  joys  above  ! 


370.  371  DEATH. 

370.  (705.)  L.   If. 

Numbering  our  Days. 

1  d~y\  OD  of  eternity  !   from  thee 
^-^  Did  infant  time  his  being  draw ; 
Moments  and  days,  and  months  and  years,. 

Revolve,  by  thine  unvarfd  law. 

2  Silent  and  slow  they  glide  away  : 

Steady  and  strong  the  current  flows: 
Lost  in  eternity's  wide  sea. 

The  boundless  gulf  from  which  it  rose.. 

3  Thoughtless  and  vain,  our  mortal  race 

Along  the  mighty  stream  are  borne 
On  to  their  everlasting  home. — 

That  country  whence  there's  no  return. 

4  Yet  while  the  shore  on  either  side 

Presents  a  gaudy  flatfiing  show, 
We  gaze,  in  zement  lost, 

Nor  think  to  what  a  world  we  go. 

o  Gri  wisdom!   teach  my  heart 

To  know  the  price  of  ev'ry  hour: 
That  time  may  bear  me  on  to  joys 
Beyond  its  measure  and  its  pow'r. 


Oi 


1.  (706.)         L.  M. 


Man  fa  ling  and  reviving. 
I  RE   morning  flowhs  display  their  sweets,. 
And  gay  their  silken  leaves  unfold, 
As  careless  of  the  noon-day  heats 
And  leafless  of  the  ev'ning  cold. 

2  Nipt  by  the  wind's  untimely  blast, 
Parclrd  by  the  sun's  directer  ray^ 
2.88 


3 

The  momentary 

short-liv  a  bea  -  -ay. 

3  So  blooms  the  human 

ten  youth  its  pi  y  shows: 

Fai 

And  sweeter  than  the  virgin  rose. 

4  Or  worn  by  slowly  rolling  years. 

Or  broke  by  sickness  in  a  day, 
The  fading  glory  disappears, 
The  short-livM  beauties  die  a  v 

5  Yet  these,  new-rising  from  the  tomb, 

With  lustre  bi  r  shall  shine  : 

we  with  ever-during  bloom, 
m  diseases  and  decline. 

6  Let  sickness  blast  and  death  devour, 

If  heav'n  must  recompense  our  pains; 
Perish  the  grass,  and  fade  the  rio.v'r. 
If  firm  the  word  of  God  remain. 

372*  (707.)       c.  M. 

Victory  over  Death. 

1  "WMTHEX  death  appears  before  my  s. 

»*     In  all  his  dire  array; 

Unequal  to  the  dreadful  fight, 

My  courage  dies  away. 

2  How  shall  I  meet  this  potent  foe 

Whose  frown  my  soul  alarms  1 
Dark  horror  sits  upon  his  brow ; 
And  vie  fry  waits  his  arms. 

3  But  see  my  glorious  Leader  nigh ! 

Jesus,  my  Savior,  li 

289  z 


373  DEATH. 

Before  him  death's  pale  terrors  flyy 
And  my  faint  heart  revives. 

4  O  may  I  meet  the  final  hour 

With  fortitude  divide  ! 
Sustain' d  by  his  almighty  pow'r, 
The  conquest  must  be  mine. 

5  Lord!  I  commit  my  soul  to  thee: 

Accept  the  sacred  trust ; 
Receive  this  nobler  part  of  me, 
And  watch  my  sleeping  dust. 

6  O  let  me  join  angelic  lays, 

And,  with  the  blissful  throng-, 
Resound  salvation,  powlr,  and  praise, 
In  everlasting  song  S  i 

373.  (708.)         L.  M. 

Christ's  presence  makes  Death  easy. 
'HY  should  we  start  and  fear  to  die? 
What  timerous  worms  we  mortals  are! 
Death  is  the  gate  of  endless  joy, 
And  yet  we  dread  to  enter  there. 

2  The  pains,  the  groans,  and  dying  strife, 

Fright  our  approaching  souls  away: 
Still  we  shrink  back  again  to  life, 
Fond  of  our  prison  and  our  clay. 

3  O,  if  my  Lord  would  come  and  meet, 

My  soul  should  stretch  her  wings  in  haste, 
Fly  fearless  through  death's  iron  gate,  . 
Nor  feel  the  terrors  as  she  past.- 

4  Jesus  can  make  a  dying  bed 

Feel  soft  as  downy  pillows  are, 
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All. 

ad, 

- 


3M.  (709)  M. 

I 

1  A  ND  must 

-™-  Thi  frame  dec 

se  active  limbs  of  b 

2  Coi  .  and  wo. 

Shall  but  refine  th 
Till  my  triumphant  spi 
To  put  it  c 

3  God.  my  Redeemer,  lives, 

And  often,  from  the  si; 

Looks  down  and  watches  all  my 
I       he  shall  bid  it  rise. 

4  Array'  1  in  glorious  grace 

Shall  these  vile  bodies  shine. 
And  ev'ry  shape,  and  ev'ry  face. 
Look  heavenly  and  din 

5  These  lively  hopes  we  owe 

To  Jesus'  dying  love; 
We  would  adore  his  grace  below. 
And  sing  his  power  above. 

6  Dear  Lord,  accept  the  praise 

Of  these,  our  humble  songs, 
Till  tunes  of  nobler  sounds  we  rai&e 
With  our  immortal  tongues. 


375.  376  DEATH. 

375.  (7io.)       CM. 

Death  of  Friends  and  Relatives. 

1  ~|%H"^ST  frierfcls  and  kindred  droop  and  die, 
-L^-*-  And  helpers  be  withdrawn  ; 

While  sorrow,  with  a  weeping  eye. 
Counts  up  our  comforts  gone? 

2  Be  thou  our  comfort,  mighty  God  ! 

Our  helper  and  our  friend  ; 
Nor  leave  us  in  this  dangerous  road. 
Till  all  our  trials  end. 

3  0  mny  our  feet  pursue  the  way 

Our  pious  fathers  led  ; 
While  love  and  holy  zeal  obey 
The  counsels  of  die  dead, 

4  Let  us  be  wean'd  from  earthly  joys  ; 

Let  hope  our  grief  dispel: 

The  dead  in  Jesus  shall  arise 

In  endless  bliss  to  dwell. 

376.  (Hi.)       L.  M. 

On  the  Death  of  a  parent. 
THOUGH  nature's  voice  you  must  obey. 
Think,  while  your  spelling  griefs  o'erflow, 
That  hand,  which  takes ^your  joys  away, 
That  sov'reign  hand  can  heal  your  wo. 

And  while  your  mournful  thoughts  deplore 
The  parent  gone,  remov'd  the  friend! 

With  hearts  resign'd,  his  grace  adore. 
On  whom  your  nobler  hopes  depend, 

Dors  he  not  bid  his  children  come 

Thro'  death's  dark  shades  to  realms  of  light' 

m 


6, 


DEATH. 

Yet.  when  he  calls  them  to  their  home 

lourn  their  flight! 

4  His  word — here  let  your  souls  rely — 

Immortal  cons  ivea : 

Your  heav'nly  FatheT  cannot  die, 
Th1  eternal  Friend  forever  lives. 

5  O  be  that  best  oi  friends  your  trust; 

On  his  almighty  arm  recline; 
He.  when  your  comforts  sink  in 
Can  give  you  comforts  more  divine. 

377.  (712.)        C.  M. 

1  "WMTHILE  to  the  grave  our  friends  are  born 

^*     Around  their  cold  remains 
How  all  I  r  passions  mourn, 

And  each  fond  heart  complains! 

2  But  down  to  earth,  alas  !   in  vain 

We  bei   !  our  weeping  eyes. 
Ah!    lei  us  leave  these  seats  of  pain. 

And  upward  learn  to  rise. 

3  Hope  cheerful  smiles  amid  the  gloom, 

An!  beams  a  healing-  ray: 
Ai       '  lid      us  from  the  darksome  tomb, 
i      re  ilms  of  endless  d^y. 

4  To  ight  courts  when  hope  ascends, 

calms  the  swelling  wo: 
In  hope  we  meet  our  happy  friends. 
And  tears  forget  to  flow. 

5  Then  let  our  hearts  repine  no  more, 

That  earthly  comfort  dies: 

But  lasting  happiness  explore, 

And  ask  it  from  the  skies. 

293  25 


79 

DEATH. 

378. 

(713.) 

C.  M. 

Dea 

th  of  the    Y 

oung. 

1  fWlHY  life  I  read,  ray  dearest  Lord ! 

-■-    With  transport  all  divine; 
Thy  image  trace  in  every  word, — 
Thy  love  in  every  line. 

2  Methinks  I  see  a  thousand  charms 

Spread  o'er  thy  lovely  face, 

While  infants  in  thy  tender  arms 

Receive  the  smiling  grace. 

3  "I  take  these  little  lambs."  said  he, 

"And  lay  them  in  my  breast; 
Protection  they  shall  find  in  me, — 
In  me  be  ever  blest. 

4  --Death  may  the  bands  of  life  unloose, 

Bat  can't  dissolve  my  love  : 
Millions  of  infant  souls  compose 
The  family  above. 

5  "  Their  feeble  frames  my  power  shall  raise, 

And  mould  with  heavenly  skill: 
XII  give  them  tongues  to  sing  my  praise, 
And  hands  to  do  my  will." 

6  His  words  the  happy  parents  hear, 

And  shout,  with  joys  divine, 
D^ar  Savior,  ail  we  have  and  are 
Shall  be  forever  thine. 


L 


379-  (7U.)         C.  M. 

On  the  Death  of  a  Child. 
IFE  is  a  sjT:P.  a  fleeting  hour ; 
How  soon  the  vapor  flies! 

^94 


DEATH.  ZbO 

Man  is  a  tender  transient,  flow'r, 
That  e'en  in  blooming  dies. 

2  The  once-lov'd  form,  now  cold  and  dead. 

Each  mournful  thought 
And  nature  weeps  her  comforts  fled. 
And  wither'd  all  her  joys. 

3  But  wait  the  interposing  gloom. 

And  lo!  stern  winter  flies; 

i  beauty's  fairest  bloom. 
The  flow'ry  tribes  arise. 

4  Hope  looks  beyond  the  bounds  of  time. 

When  what  we  now  deplore 

Shall  rise  in  full  immortal  prime 

And  bloom  to  fade  no  more. 

•n  cease,  fond  nature!   cease  thy  v 
n  points  on  high: 
There  everlasting  spring  appears, 
And  joys  that  cannot  die. 

380.  (715.)        c.  M 

At  the  Funeral  of  a  young  Person. 

1  "WM^HEN  blooming  youth  is  snatch' d  away 

w  w     By  death's  resistless  hand, 
hearts  the  mournful  tribute  pay 
Which  pity  must  demand. 

2  While  j  8%b, 

O.  may  this  truth,  imp; 

awful  power, — ••  i  too  must  die  :'' 
Sink  deep  in  -.'  ast 

3  Let  this  vain  world  engage  no  more  : 

I     hold  the  gaping  tomb' 

20.3  ~ 


381  DEATH. 

It  bids  us  seize  the  present  hour, 
To-morrow  death  may  come. 

4  The  voice  of  this  alarming  scene 

May  every  heart  obey  ; 
Nor  be  the  heavenly  warning  vain, 
Which  calls  to  watch  and  pray. 

5  Oh,  let  us  fly — to  Jesus  fly, 

Whose  powerful  arm  can  save; 
Then  shall  our  hopes  ascend  on  high, 
And  triumph  o'er  the  grave. 

6  Great  God  !   thy  sovereign  grace  impart, 

With  cleansing,  healing  power; 
This  only  can  prepare  the  heart 
For  death's  surprising  hour. 

381.  (717.)         L.  M. 

The  dying  Christian. 

1  IT!  ROM  his  low  bed  of  mortal  dusu 
■*•     Escap'd  the  prison  of  his  clay, 
The  new  inhabitant  of  bliss 

To  heav'n  directs  his  wond'rous  way. 

2  Ye  fields,  that  witness'd  once  his  tears, 

Ye  winds,  that  wafted  oft  his  sighs, 
Ye  mountains,  where  he  breath'd  his  pray'r^ 
When  sorrow's  shadows  veil'd  his  eyes  ; 

3  No  more  the  weary  pilgrim  mourns, 

No  more  affliction  wrings  his  heart; 
Th'  unfetter'd  soul  to  God  returns — 
Forever  he  and  anguish  part! 

4  Receive,  O  earth,  his  faded  form, 

In  thv  cold  bosom  let  it  lie ; 
29G 


382, 

-  storm — 
Soon  must  it  rise,  no  more  to  die  ! 

382.  (HO.)         C.  M. 

1   "W"X  vain  my  to  paint 

-"-  The  moment  after  d< :- a:h  ; 
V  surround  a  saint, 

W  b  ;•  yielding  up  his  breath. 

*2  One  gentle  sigh  his  fetters  breaks. 

He's  gone  I" 

Its  mansions  near  the  throne. 

3  Faith  strives,  but  all  its  efforts  fail, 

To  trace  the  spirits  flight; 

eye  can  pierce  within  the  veil 
Which  bides  :he  world  of  h 

4  Thus  much,  (and  this  is  all)  we  know. 

Saints  arc 
-  Have  done  v  nd  care,  and  wo, 

.me, 
Iways  view  : 

n  let  us  foli'wers  be  of  them, 
That  .  i  too. 

3.  (72  P.  M.  Ss  & 

1   "WM/"HEN  life's  tempestuous  storms  are 
**     How  calm  h  the  friendly  shore, 

Who  liv'd  averse  from  ; 
i  peace  on  virl 
That,  where  the  .c  asure  ends, 

The  Christian's  jc  ;  . 
297 


334  DEATH 

2  See  smiling  patience  smooth  his  brow ! 
See  bending  angels  downwards  bow, 

To  lift  his  soul  on  high  ! 
While,  eager  for  the  blest  abode, 
He  joins  with  them  to  praise  the  God, 

Who  taught  him  how  to  die. 

3  No  sorrow  drowns  his  lifted  eyes; 

No  horror  wrests  the  struo-olincr  si^hs, 

As  from  the  sinner's  breast: 
His  God,  the  God  of  peace  and  love, 
Pours  kindly  solace  from  above, 

And  heals  his  soul  with  rest. 

4  O  grant,  my  Savior,  and  my  Friend! 
Such  joys  may  gild  my  peaceful  end, 

So  calm  my  ev'ning  close; 
While,  loos' d  from  ev'ry  earthly  tie, 
With  steady  confidence  I  fly 

To  thee  from  whom  I  r 

384.  (721.)         C.  M. 

1  nf^HERE  is  a  house  not  made  with  hands. 
-*■    Eternal  and  on  high  ; 

And  here  my  spirit  waiting  stands. 
Till  God  shall  bid  it  fly. 

2  Shortly  this  prison  of  mv  c 

ist  be  dissolv'd  and  fall, 

Then,  O  my  soul,  with  joy  obey 

Thy  heavenly  Father's  call. 

3  u  Tis  he.  by  his  almighty  grace, 

That  forms  thee  fit  for  heaven, 
And  as  an  earnest  cf  the  place. 
Has  his  own  Spirit  oiven. 
293 


Til.  385, 

4  W 

Faith  liv 

home 
W<  're  a   s  at 

We  would  be  om  the  flesh, 

ith  thee. 

385.  L-  M 

7^      '  o  '  the  Ancients.     II  .  34. 

1  TTPLEST  is  tL  y  of  the  just, 

■*-*  An  Bt ! 

Their  v.  ill  never  die. 

2  In  life's  Patriarchs  live  ; 

Prophets  ami 

:  truth  divine. 
I  in  exam]  hine. 

3  My  soul,  these  ancient  heroes  view; 
Their  faith,  their  love,  their  zeal  pursue. 
Wanrfd  by  each  word,  and  glorious  deed, 
In  the  same  blessed  path  proceed. 

4  O  may  I  in  their  triumphs  share, 
When  the  great  Savior  shall  appear, 
To  raise  them  up  to  high  renown 
And  give  them  an  immortal  crown  ! 

386.  (723.)         L.  M. 
The  Grave.     Job  iii.  17. 

1    rjlHE  grave  is  now  a  favor'd  spot. — 
*-    The  saints  who  sleep,  in  Jesus  bless'd  ; 
209. 


DEATH. 

For  there  the  wicked  trouble  not, 
And  there  the  weary  are  at  rest. 

2  At  rest  in  Jesus'  faithful  arms ; 

At  rest  as  in  a  peaceful  bed  5 
Secure  from  all  the  dreadful  storms, 

ich  round  this  sinful  world  are  spread. 

3  Thrice  happy  souls,  who've  gone  before 

To  that  inheritance  divine  ! 
They  labor,  sorrow,  sigh  no  more, 
But  bright  in  endlc  '  shine. 

4  Then  let  our  mournful  tears  be  dryx 

Or  in  a  gentle  measure  flow : 
We  hail  them  happy  in  the  sky, 
wait  our  call  to  go. 

387.  (724.)         L.  St 

1  "V  3nes  of  horror  and  of  dread 

^  »      Await  the  sinner's  dying  bed  ! 
Death's  terrors  ail  appear  in  sight, 
Presages  of  eternal  night. 

2  His  sins  in  dreadful  order  rise, 
And  iiil  his  soul  with  sad  surprise  : 
Mount  Sinai's  thunder  stuns  his  ears, 
A  a  1  not  one  ray  of  hope  appears. 

3  Tormenting  pangs  distract  his  breast; 
Where'er  he  turns  he  finds  no  rest: 

Death  strikes  the  blow;  he  groans  and  crieSy 
And  in  despair  and  horror  dies. 

4  Not  so  the  heir  of  heavenly  bliss: — 
tiis  soul  is  filled  with  conscious  peace  : 

300 


RESURRECTION.  388 

A  steady  faith  subdues  his  fi 
He  sees  the  happy  Canaan  near, 

5   His  mind  is  tranquil  and  serene  ; 
terrors  in  his  looks  are  s« 
His  Savior's  smile  dispels  the  gloom, 
And  smooths  his  passage  to  the  tomb. 

G  Lord !  make  my  faith  and  love  sincere, 
My  judgment  sound,  my  conscience  clear 
And  when  the  toils  of  life  are  past, 
May  I  be  found  in  peace  at  last. 


2.  RESURRECTION. 

388.  (727.)         L.  M. 


no  more 


1  :T%TO,  Til  repine  at  death  r 
-L^  But.  calm  and  cheerful,  will  resign 
To  the  cold  dungeon  of  the  grave. 

These  dying,  with' ring  limbs  of  mine. 

2  Let  worms  devour  my  wasting  flesh, 

And  crumble  all  my  bones  to  dust  ; 
My  God  shall  raise  my  frame  anew 
At  the  revival  of  the  just. 

3  Break,  sacred  morning!    through  the  skies. 

And  usher  in  that  glorious  day: 
Come  quickly.  Lord!  cut  short  the  hours: 
Thy  lingering  wheels,  how  long  they  sta) 

4  Haste,  then,  upon  the  wings  of  love. 

Rouse  all  the  pious  sleeping  clay, 
That  we  may  join  in  heavmly  joys, 
And  sinof  the  triumphs  of  the  day. 
301 


W 


50,  390  RESURRECTION. 

389.  (728.)         L.   M. 

rHAT  sinners  value,  I  resign: 

Lord  !   'tis  enough  that  thou  art  mine! 
I  shall  behold  thy  blissful  fa 

And  stand  complete  in  righteous:. 

X  This  life's  a  dream,  an  empty  show  : 
But  the  bright  world,  to  which  I  go, 
Hath  joys  substantial  and  sincere  ; 
When  shall  I  wake  and  find  me  there! 

3  O  glorious  hour!    O  bless' cT abode! 
I  shall  be  near  and  like  my  God  ; 
And  flesh  and  sin  no  more  control 
Trie  sacred  pleasures  of  the  soul. 

4  My  flesh  shall  slumber  iii  the  ground, 

Till  the  last  trumpet's  joyful  sound  ; 
Then  burst  the  chains  with  sweet  surprise, 
And  in  my  Savior's  image  rise. 

3,90.  (729.)         C.  M. 

Hope  in  the  Resurrection. 

i  :Fg^HRO'  sorrow's  night  and  dangers  path;  . 

-■-    Amid  the  deepening  gloom. 
We  soldiers  of  an  injur'd  King 
Are  marching  co  the  tomb. 

2.  There,  when  the  turmoil  is  no  more. 
And  all  our  powers  decay, 
Our  cold  remains  in  solitude 
Shail-sleep  the  years  away. 

3  Our  labors  done,  securely  laid  ' 
In  this  our  last  retreat, 
302 


RESURRECT!  .,;  I 

Unheeded  o'er  our  silent  dust 
The  storms  of  life  shall  beat. 

4  Yet  not  thus  lifeless,  thus  inane. 

The  vital  spark  shall  I 
For  o'er  ck  that  spark  shall  riM 

To  seek  its  kindred  sky. 

5  These  ashes  too.  this  little   I 

it  Father's  care  shall  ke< 
Till  the  last  angel  rise,  and  I 
The  long  and  dreary  sleep. 

6  Then  life's- soft  dew  o'er  every  eye 

Shall  shed  its  mildest  rays. 
And  the  long  silent  dust  shall  burst 
With  songs  of  endless  praise. 

391.  (730)       C.  I 

The  Resurrection  of  the  Just. 

1  ¥¥OW  long  shall  death,  the  tyrant,  re.. 
-■--B-   And  triumph  o'er  the  just. 
While  the  rich  blood  oi  martyrs  slain    , 

Lies  mingled  with  the  dust  ! 

2  Lo  !   I  behold  the  scattered  shades  ! 

The-dawn  of  heavii  appears: 
The  sweet,  immortal  morning  spreads 
Its  blushes  round  the  spheres. 

3  I  hear  the  voice.  ••  ye  dead  arise 

And  lo !   the  graves  obey: 
And  waking  saints  with  joyful  eyes 
Salute  th:  expected  day. 

4  They  leave  the  dust,  and  on  the  wing 

Rise  to  the  mid-way  air  : 


392  JUDGMENT  AND 

In  shining  garments  meet  their  King, 
And  bow  before  him  there. 

5  O  may  our  humble  spirits  stand 
Among  them  eloth'd  in  white ! 
The  meanest  place  at  his  right  hand 
Is  infinite  delight. 


3.  JUDGMENT  AND  ETERNITY. 

392.  (734.)         L.  M. 

Books  opened.     Rev.  xx.  12. 

1  TMTE THINKS  the  last  great  day  is  come, 
±YJL  Methinks  I  hear  the  trumpet  sound, 
That  shakes  the  earth,  rends  ev'ry  tomb, 

And  wakes  the  pris'ners  under  ground. 

2  The  mighty  deep  gives  up  her  trust, 

Aw'd  by  the  Judge's  high  command; 

Both  small  and  great  now  quit  their  dust, 

And  round  the  dread  tribunal  stand. 

3  Behold  the  awful  books  displayed. 

Big  with  th'  important  fates  of  men ! 
Each  word  and  deed  now  public  made, 
Written  by  heaven's  unerring  pen. 

4  To  ev'ry  soul  the  books  assign 

The  joyous  or  the  dread  reward  ; 
Sinners  in  vain  lament  and  pine: 

No  pleas  the  Judge  Will  here  regard. 

5  Lord,  when  these  awful  leaves  unfold, 

May  life's  fair  book  my  soul  approve : 
304 


RMTY. 

There  may  I  read  my  name  enrolled, 
And  triumph  in  redeeming  love. 

393.  (205  )         C.  If, 

The    Terrors  of  Judgment,  and  Penitence 
from  tht 

A    "ITT'HEN.  rising  from  the  bed  of  death. 
▼  *     O'erwhelm'd  with  guilt  and  fear, 
I  see  my  Maker  face  to  face, 
O  how  shall  I  appear  ! 

2  If  yet.  while  pardon  may  be  found, 

And  mercy  may  be  sought, 
My  heart  with  inward  horror  shrinks, 
And  trembles  at  the  thought :  — 

3  When  thou,  O  Lord !   shall  stand  disclosed 

In  majesty  severe, 
And  sit  in  judgment  on  my  soul, 
O  how  shall  1  appear! 

4  But  there's  forgiveness.  Lord,  with  thee  : 

Thy  nature  is  benign: 
Thy  pard"ning  mercy  I  implore ; 
For  mercy,  Lord,  is  thine. 

5  0'*  thy  boundless  mercy  shine 

uy  benighted  soul! 
Correct  my  passions,  mend  my  heart, 
And  all  my  fears  control. 

G  And  may  I  taste  thy  richer  grace 
In  that  decisive  hour, 
When  Christ  to  judgment  shall  descend, 
And  time  shall  be  no  more. 

305  2G 


394,  395  JCDGMEKT  AND 

394.  (733.)  C.  M 

Eternity. 

1  npHERE  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 

-™-     Where  saints  immortal  reign  ; 
Infinite  day  excludes  the  night, 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2  There  everlasting  spring  abides, 

And  never- with' ring  ftow'rs: 
Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 
This  heav'nJy  land  from  ours. 

3  Sweet  fields,  beyond  the  swelling  flood, 

Stand  dress'd  in  living  green: 
So  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood, 
While  Jordan  roll'd  between. 

4  But  tim'rous  mortals  start  and  shrink, 

To  cross  this  narrow  sea ; 
And  linger,  shiv'ring  on  the  brink, 
And  lea  r  to  la u  n c  h  a  way . 

5  O  !   could  we  make  our  doubts  remove, 

Those  gloomy  doubts  that  rise; 
And  view  the  Canaan  that  we  love 
With  unbeclouded  eyes ! 

6  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 

And  view  the  landscape  o:er; 
Not  Jordan's  stream,  nor  death's  cold  flood, 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 

395.  (740.)         C.   M 

The  Glory  of  Christ  in  Heaven. 
THE  delights,  the  heavenly  joys, 
The  glories  of  the  place 
306 


O 


ETERNITY.  39G 

Where  Jesus  sheds  the  brightest  beams 
Of  his  overflowing  grace  ! 

2  Sweet  majesty,  serenest  love 

Sit  smiling  on  his  brow, 
And  all  the  glorious  ranks  above 
At  humble  distance  bow. 

3  Archangels  sound  his  lofty  praise 

Through  every  heavenly  street, 
And  lay  their  highest  honors  down 
Submissive  at  his  feet. 

4  This  is  the  man,  th'  exalted  man 

"Whom  we  unseen  adore; 
But  when  our  eyes  behold,  his  face. 
Our  hearts  shall  love  him  more. 

5  Savior  divine,  our  souls  aspire, 

To  see  thy  bless'd  abode, 
Our  tongues  rejoice  in  tunes  of  praise 
To  our  incarnate  God. 

G  And  whilst  our  faith  enjoys  this  sight 
We  long  to  leave  our  clay, 
And  wish  thy  fiery  charriots,  Lord, 
To  fetch  our  souls  away. 

398.  (742.)         C.   M. 

The  Delights  of  Heaven  inconceivable. 
i   "MTOR  eye  hath  seen,  nor  ear  hath  heard, 
-*-^    Nor  sense  nor  reason  known, 
What  joys  the  Father  hath  prepared 
For  those  that  love  the  Son. 

2  But  the  good  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
Reveals  a  heav'n  tocome: 
307 


397  JUDGMENT  AND 

The  beams  of  glory  in  his  word 
Allure  and  guide  us  home. 

3  Pure  are  the  joys  above  the  sky. 

And  all  the  region  peace; 
No  wanton  lips,  nor  envious  eye. 

Can  see  or  taste  the  bliss. 

4  Those  holy  gates  forever  bar 

Pollution,  sin,  and  shame; 
None  shall  obtain  admittance  there, 
But  foil' we rs  of  the  Lamb. 

5  He  keeps  his  Fathers  book  of  life  ; 

There  all  their  names  are  found  ; 
The  hypocrite  in  vain  shall  strive 
To  tread  the  heavmly  ground. 


397.  (743)         C.   M. 

1  ~^J"E  golden  lamps  of  heav'n  !  farewelk 

-*-    With  all  your  feeble  light, 
Farewell,  thou  ever-changing  moon 
Pale  empress  of  the  night! 

2  And  thou,  refulgent  orb  of  day, 

In  brighter  flames  array'd  i 
My  soul,  which  springs  beyond  thy  sphere. 
No  more  demands  thine  aid. 

3  "Ye  stars  are  but  the  shining  dust 

Of  my  divine  abode. 
The  pavement  of  those  heavenly  courts, 
"Where  I  shall  reign  with  God. 

4  The  Father  of  eternal  light 

,  Shall  there  his  beams  display  : 
308 


ETERNITY. 

Nor  shall  one  moment's  darkness  mix 
With  that  unvaried  i 

5  No  more  the  drops  of  piercing  grief 

Shall  swell  into  mine  ey 
Nor  the  meridian  sun  decline 
Amidst  those  brighter  skies. 

6  There  all  the  millions  of  his  saints 

Shall  in  one  song  unite. 
And  each  the  bliss  of  all  shall  share 
With  infinite  delight. 

398.  (744.)         C.  M 

1  "lV OT  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord, 

-1^    The  ten  .  and  smoke; 

ft   -  to  the  thunder  of  that  word, 
Which  God  on  Sinai  spoke: 

2  But  we  are  come  to  Zion's  hill, 

The  city  of  our  God. 
Wi  ere  milder  words  declare  his  will. 
And  spread  his  love  abroad. 

3  Behold  th"  innumerable  host 

Of  ano  rth'd  in  light ! 

Behold  the  spirits  of  the  just. 
Whose  faith  is  turn  d  to  sight! 

4  Behold  the  bless'd  assembly  there, 

Whose  names  are  writ  in  heaven  ! 
An  I         [,  the   Judge  of  all.  declare 
Their  numerous  sins  forgiven, 

5  In  such  society  as  this 

weary  soul  would  rest ! 
The  man  that  dwells  where  Jesus  is. 
Must  be  forever  bless' d. 
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399,  400  JUDGMENT  AND 

399.  (745.)  C.    M 

Anticipation  of  Heaven. 

1  ^1  OME,  Lord,  and  warm  each  languid  heart, 
^-^   Inspire  each  lifeless  tongue; 

And  let  the  joys  of  heaven  impart 
Their  influence  to  our  song. 

2  Sorrow,  and  pain,  and  ev'ry  care, 

And  discord  there  shall  cease  ; 
And  perfect  joy,  and  love  sincere 
Adorn  the  realms  of  peace. 

3  The  soul,  from  sin  forever  free. 

Shall  mourn  its  po\v;r  no  more; 
"Rut,  clotlvd  in  spotless  purity, 
Redeeming  love  adore. 

4  There  on  a  throne,  how  dazzling  bright, 

The  exalted  Savior  shines, 
And  beams  ineffable  delight 
On  all  the  heav'nly  minds. 

5  There  shall  the  foll'wers  of  the  Lamb 

Join  in  immortal  songs, 
And  endless  honors  to  his  name 
Employ  their  tuneful  tongues. 

6 :  Lord,  tune  our  hearts  to  praise  and  love, 
Our  feeble  notes  inspire  ; 
Till,  in  thy  blissful  courts  above, 
We  join  th1  angelic  choir. 

400.  (747.)         L.  M. 
Heaven  alone  can  satisfy  the  Soul. 

FROM  this  world's  joys  and  senseless  mirth, 
O  come,  my  soul !    in  haste  retire  ; 
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1 


ETERNITY!  401 

a  grandeur  of  thy  birth, 

ative  beav'n  aspire. 

2  *Tis  beav  n  alone  can  make  thee 

Can  r\*ry  wish  ana^want  su] 
Thy  joy,  thy  cron 

Are  ail  above  the  lofty  sky. 

3  Eternal  mansions  !   bright  array  ! 

O  blest  exchange!  transporting  thought! 
Free  from  tlv  approaches  of  dec: 
the  least  shadow  of  a  spot. 

4  There  shall  mortality  no  more 

lis  wide  empire  b< 

Forgotten  all  its  dreadful  pow'r. 
unbounded  ocean  lost 

5  Thpre  dwells  n  Lord  of 

The  God  that  all  the  worlds  adore  ; 
With  whom  is  bliss  that  cannot  pall, 
And  joy-  forever  more. 

401.  C.  M 

[EAVN  has  conflrm/d  the  great  decree 
That  Adam's  race  must  die: 
One  general  ruin  sweeps  them  down, 
And  low  in  dust  they  lie. 

2  Ye  living  men.  the  tomb  survey, 
Where  you  must  quickly  dwell. 
Hark  how  the  awful  summons  sounds 
In  ev'ry  fun'ral  knell! 

3,  Once  you  must  die.  and  once  for  all: 
The  solemn  purport  weigh  ; 
311 


402  JUDGMENT  AND 

For  know,  that  heav  n  and  hell  are  hung 
On  that  important  day. 

4  Those  eyes  so  long  in  darkness  veiFd, 

Must  wake,  the  Judge  to  see  ; 
And  eviy  word,  and  ev'ry  thou. 
Must  pass  itiny. 

5  0  may  I  in  the  Judge  behold 

My  Savior  and  my  Friend  : 

I  far  beyond  the  reach  of  death 
With  all  his  saints  ascend ! 

40?.  L.  M. 

1  TglHE  Lord,  the  Judge,  his  churches  warns: 
-R-    Let  hypocrites  attend  and  fear, 

;e  their  hopes  in  rites  and  forms, 
But  make  not  faith  nor  love  their  care. 

2  They  dare  rehearse  his  awful  name 

ih  lips  of  falsehood  and  deceit; 
A  friend  or  brother  they  defame, 

And  soothe  and  flatter  those  they  hate. 

3  They  watch  to  do  their  neighbors  wrong, 

Yet  dare  to  seek  their  Maker's  face ; 

They  take  his  cov:nant  on  their  tongue, 

But  break  his  laws,  abuse  his  grace. 

4  An  I.  while  his  judgments  long  delay, 

They  grow  secure  and  sin  the  more; 
They  think  he  sleeps,  as  well  as  they; 
And  put  far  off  the  evil  hour. 

5  O  dreadful  hour,  when  Chad  draws  near. 

And  sets  their  crimes  before  their  eyes' 
Anguish  their  guilty  Souls  shall  tear, 
And  no  deliverer  dare  to  rise, 
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LTY.  403,404 

40*.  C,  M. 

1  1tM7'HO  shall  against  the  Lord  prevail ) 

W    Or  who  presume 
'•That  righteous  law,  which  God  proclaims, 
I  dare  to  disobey '?"- 

2  Ten  thousand  actions  ev'ry  where 

The  impious  language  speak: 
Yet  pow'r  omnipotent  stands  by, 
Nor  do  its  thunders  break. 

3  But.  O!  the  dreadful  day  draws  near, 

When  God's  avenging  hand 
Shall  shew,  if  feeble  mortals'  breath.- 
Or  God's  own  word  shall  stand. 

4  My  soul,  with  rev'rence  prostrate  fall 

Before  the  voice  divine  ; 
And  all  thine  interest  and  thy  pow:is 
To  his  command  resign. 

5  Let  the  vain  sons  of  Belial  boast, 

Their  tongues  and  thoughts  are  fj 
My  noblest  liberty  I  own, 
When  subject  most  to  thee. 

404,  (751.)       s.  M 

'The  final  Sentence  and  Misery  of  the  Wick* 
ed.     Matt.  xxv.  41: 

1  A  ND  will  the  Judge  descend? 
-™-   And  must  the  dead  arise  ! 
And  not  a  single  soul  escape 

His  all-discerning  eyes ! 

2  And  from  his  righteous  lips 

Shall  this  dread  sentence  sound  : 
313  b* 


JUDGMENT  AND  ETERNITY. 

And,  through  the  numerous  guilty  throng, 
Spread  black  despair  around? 

3  "Depart  from  me.  accurs' 

To  everlasting  flame, 
For  rebel  angels  first  prepar'd 
Where  mercy  never  came." 

4  How  will  my  heart  endure 

The  terrors  of  that  day  ; 
When  earth  and  heaven,  before  his  face; 
Astonish' d  shrink  away  2 

5  But  ere  that  trumpet  shakes 

The  mansions  of  the  dead ; 
Hark,  from  the  gospel's  cheeiing  sound. 
What  joyful  tidings  spread! 

6  Ye  sinners,  seek  his  grace, 

Whose  wrath  ye  cannot  bear  ; 
Fly  to  the  shelter  of  his  cross, 
And  find  salvation  there. 

7  So  shall  that  curse  remove, 

By  which  the  Savior  bled  : 
And  the  last  awful  day  shall  pour 
His  blessings  on  your  head. 
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THE  SEASO  405 

IX,  SPECIAL  OCCASIONS, 


1.  THE  SEASONS. 

405.  (305.)         L.  M. 

F      Seasons  formed  by  God'' s  Control. 

1  ^IREAT  God,  at  whose  ail-pow'rful  call, 
^^  At  first  arose  this  beauteous  frame! 
By  thee  the  seasons  change,  and  all 

The  changing-  seasons  speak  thy  name. 

2  Thy  boon  infant  year, 

From  winter  storm  recover  d.  rise; 
When  thousand  grateful  scenes  appear. 
Fresh  op'ning  to  our  w 

3  0  1  htfiil  ;tis  to  see 

The  earth  in  vernal  beauty  dreai 

While  in  each  herb,  and  flow'r.  and  tree. 
Thy  blooi  shine  confess"  J! 

4  Aloft,  full  bes  sun. 

I  light,  and  genial  heat  conv, 
And,  while  he  leads  the  seasons  on. 
From  thee  A  a  quick' ning  rays. 

5  Around  us,  in  the  teeming  field. 

Stands  the  rich  grain  or  purpled  vine: 
At  thy  command  they  rise,  to  yi 

The  strengthening  bread  or  cheering  wine. 

G  Indulgent  God!  from  ev'ry  part 

Thv  plenteous  blessings  hugely  flow.- 


406  THE  SEASONS. 

We  see  ;  we  taste; — let  ev'ry  heart 
With  grateful  love  and  duty  glow. 

406.  (599.)         L.  M. 

The  Seasons  crowned  with  Goodness.     Psalm, 
Ixv.    11. 

1  J^TERNAL  Source  of  every  joy! 

-■-^   Well  may  thy  praise  our  lips  employ, 
While  in  thy  temple  we  appear 
To  hail  the  Sovereign  of  the  year. 

2  Wide  as  the  wheels  of  nature  roll. 

Thy  hand  supports  and  guides  the  whole ! 
The  sua  is  taught  by  thee  to  rise, 
And  darkness  when  to  veil  the  skies. 

3  The  flowery  spring,  at  thy  command, 
Perfumes  the  air.  and  paints  the  land: 
The  summer  rays  with  vigor  shine 
To  raise  the  corn  and  cheer  the  vine, 

4  Th  :  autumn,  richly  pours 
Through  all  our  coasts  redundant  stores, 
And  winters,  softeri'd  by  thy  care, 

No  more  the  face  of  horror  wear. 

5  Seasons,  and  months,  and  weeks,  and  days, 
Demand  successive  songs  of  praise  ; 

be  the  grateful  humage  paid. 
With  morning  light  and  evening  shade. 

6  Here  in  thy  house  let  incense  rise. 
And  circling  s  less  our  eyes. 
Till  to  those  lofty  heights  we  soar. 
Where  days  and  vears  revolve  no  more, 


407.  408 

407.  8.)       C.  M. 

The  Spring  improved, 

1  TBEHOLD!  long-wish'd-for  spring  is  come, 
-*-*  How  altered  is  the  scene! 

a  and  shrubs  are  dress' d  in  bloom. 
The  earth  array'd  in  green. 

2  Where'er  we  tread,  the  clustering  flowers 

Beauteous  around  us  spring; 
The  birds,  with  joint  harmonious  powers. 
Invite  our  hearts  to  sing. 

3  But,  ah!   in  vain  I  strive  to  join. 

Oppress' d  with  sin  and  doubt: 
I  feel  'tis  winter  still  within. 
Though  all  is  spring  without. 

A  O!   would  my  Savior,  from  on  h 

Break  through  these  clouds  and  shine, 
No  creature  then  more  blest  than  I, 
Nd  song  more  loud  than  mine. 

5   Lord,  let  thy  word  my  hopes  revive, 
And  overcome  my  foes; 
O  make  my  languid  graces  thrive, 
And  blossom  like  the  rose! 

40?*  (003.)         C.  M. 

Summer — a  Harvest  Hymn. 
praise  the  ever-bounteous  Lord, 
My  soil,  wake  all  thy  powers: 
H    calls,  and  at  his  voice  come  forth 
1  he  smiling  harvest  hours. 

2   His  covenant  with  the  earth  he  keeps: 
My  tonorue,  his  goodness  sing  : 

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1    FT 


409  THE  SEASONS. 

Summer  and  winter  know  their  time* 
His  harvest  crowns  the  spring. 

3  Well  pleas'd  the  toiling  swains  behold 

The  waving  yellow  crop: 
With  joy  they  bear  the  sheaves  away. 
And  sow  again  in  hope. 

4  Thus  teach  me.  gracious  God.  to  sow 

The  seeds  of  righteousness: 
Smile  on  my  soul,  and  with  thy  beams 
The  ripening  harvest  bless. 

5  Then,  in  the  last  great  harvest,  [ 

Shall  reap  a  glorious  crop. 

The  harvest  shall  by  far  exceed 

What  1  have  sown  in  hope. 

400.  (005.)         L.  M. 

Autumn.     Jer.  viii.  20, 

1  f^i  RE  AT  God,  as  seasons  disappear, 
^*"  And  changes  make  the  rolling  year: 
As  time,  with  rapid  pinions  flies, 

May  ev'ry  season  make  us  wise. 

2  Long  has  thy  favor  crown'd  our  days, 
And  summer  shed  again  its  rays  : 
No  deadly  cloud  our  sky  has  veil'd, 
No  blasting  winds  our  path  assail'd. 

3  Our  harvest  months  have  o'er  us  roll'd, 
And  fill'd  our  fields  with  waving  gold  : 
Out  tables  spread,  our  garners  stord  I 
Where  are  our  hearts  to  praise  the  Lord? 

.4  The  solemn  harvest  comes  apace. 
The  closing  day  ui  life  and  grace: 
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THE  SEASON-  4  10 

lie  ot  decision,  awful  hour! 
Around  it  let  no  tempests  low'r  ! 

5   Prepare  us,  Lord,  by  grace  divine, 
Like  stars  in  heaven  to  rise  and  shine ; 

m  shall  our  happy  souls  above, 
Reap  the  full  harvest  of  thy  lovi 

410.  (606.)        C.  M. 

Winter.     Job  xxxviii.  29,  30. 

1  ^TERN  winter  throws  its  icy  chains: 
1    ^   Encircling  nature  round  ; 

How  bleak,  how  comfortless  the  plains, 
Late  with  gay  verdure  crownd! 

2  The  sun  withdraws  his  vital  beams, 

I  light  and  warmth  depart : 
And  drooping,  lifeless  nature  Seems 
An  emblem  of  my  heart. 

3  My  heart,  when  mental  winter  reigns, 

In  night's  dark  mantle  clad: 
Confin'd  in  cold,  inactive  chains, 
Flow  desolate  and  sad ! 

A   Return,  O  blissful  sun.  and  bring 
The  soul-reviving  ray  : 
This  mental  winter  shall  be  spring, 
This  darkness  cheerful  day. 

5  0  happy  state,  divine  abode. 

Where  spring  eternal  reigns; 
And  perfect  day,  the  smile  of  God. 
Fills  all  the  heavenly  plains. 

I    I  Sreat  Source  of  light,  thy  beams  display. 
My  drooping  jovs  restore: 
310   ' 


4 1 1  THE  NEW  YEAR. 

And  guide  me  to  the  seats  of  day, 
Where  winter  chills  no  more. 


2.  THE  NEW  YEAR. 

411.  (87.)         C.  M. 

1  A  LMIGHTY  Father,  gracious  Lord, 
-™-  Kind  guardian  of  my  days, 

Thy  mercies  let  my  heart  record 
In  songs  of  grateful  praise. 

2  In  life's  first  dawn,  my  tender  frame 

Was  thy  indulgent  care, 
Long  ere  I  could  pronounce  thy  name, 
Or  breathe  the  infant  prayer. 

3  Each  rolling  year  new  favors  brought 

From  thy  exhaustless  store  ; 
But,  ah  !   in  vain  my  laboring  thought 
Would  count  thy  mercies  o'er. 

4  While  sweet  reflection,  through  my  day, 

Thy  bounteous  hand  would  trace, 
Still  dearer  blessings  claim  thy  praise 
The  blessings  of  thy  grace. 

5  Yes,  I  adore  thee,  gracious  Lord! 

For  favors  more  divine  ; 
That  I  have  known  thy  sacred  word, 
"Where  all  thy  glories  shine. 

G  Lord,  when  this  mortal  frame  decays, 
And  every  weakness  dies. 
Complete  the  wonders  of  thy  grace. 
And  raise  me  to  the  skies. 
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THE  NEW  YE  412,  4 IS 

11  J.  ;07.)         L.  ML 

1  f^REAT  God  !   we  sing  that  mighty  hand. 
^^*"  By  which  supported  still  we  stand  j 
The  op'ning  year  thy  mercy  shows  : 

Let  mercy  crown  it  till  it  close. 

2  By  day.  at  night,  at  home,  abroad, 
Still  we  are  guarded  by  our  God  ; 

lis  incessant  bounty 
is  unerring  counsel  led. 

3  With  grateful  hearts  the  past  we  own  ; 
The  future,  all  to  us  unknown, 

We  to  thy  guardian  care  commit, 
And,  peaceful,  leave  before  thy  feet. 

4  In  scenes  exalted  or  deprcss'd, 

Be  thou  our  joy,  and  thou  our  rest ; 
Thy  goodness  all  our  hopes  shall  raise, 
Ador'd  through  all  our  changing  days. 

5  When  death  shall  interrupt  our  songs, 
And  seal  in  silence  mortal  tongues  ; 
Our  helper.  God,  in  whom  we  trust, 
In  better  worlds  our  souls  shall  boast. 

413.  (60S.)         L.  ML 

Dependence  on  God. 

1  4^  ^D  of  our  lives!   thy  constant  care 

^-^  With  blessings  crowns  each  op'ning  year. 
These  lives,  so  frail,  dost  thou  prolong, 
And  wake  anew  our  annual  song. 

2  How  many  precious  souls  are  fled 
To  the  dark  regions  of  the  dead. 

1 


414  THE  NEW  YEAR. 

Since,  from  this  day,  the  changing  sun 
Through  his  last  yearly  course  has  run  ! 

3  We  yet  survive;  but  who  can  say, 

Or  through  the  year,  or  month,  or  day, 

I  shall  retain  my  vital  breath, 

Thus  far  at  least  in  league  with  death  ? 

4  That  breath  is  thine,  eternal  God! 
'Tis  thine  to  fix  the  soul's  abode : 
We  hold  our  lives  from  thee  alone, 
On  earth,  or  in  the  world  unknown. 

5  To  thee  wre  all  our  pow'rs  resign ; 
Make  us  and  own  us  still  as  thine: 
Then  shall  w^e  smile,  secure  from  fear, 
Though  death  should  blast  the  rising  year. 

6  Thy  children,  eager  to  be  gone, 
Bid  time's  impetuous  tide  roll  on, 
And  land  them  on  that  blooming  shore 
Where  years  and  death  are  known  no  more. 

414.  (656.)         C.  M. 

FY  flying  years,  time  urges  on; 
What's  mortal  must  decay ; 
My  friends — my  youth's  companions  gone, 
Can  I  expect  to  stay? 

2  Can  I  exemption  plead,  when  death 

Projects  his  awful  dart? 
Can  med'cine  then  prolong  my  breath  ? 
Or  virtue  shield  my  heart? 

3  Oh!  no — then  smooth,  O  Lord,  the  hour: 

On  thee  my  hope  depends: 
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in 

Support  me  with  almighty  pow'r, 
ile  dust  to  dust 

4  Then  shall  my  soul,  O  gracious  God! 

( While  angels  guard  tj 

With  rapture  baste  to  thine  abode, 
dwell  in  endless  day. 

5  Thro'  heaven,  howe'er  remote  the  boun  I 

Thy  love  I'll  then  proclaim: 
And  join  the  choi  :  sound 

Their  great  Redeemer's  name. 

415.  C.  tt 

Joshua  x.  12. 

T  o  ^TAXD  still,  refulgent  orb  of  day!? 

-^   The  Jewish  victor  ci 
So  shall,  at  last,  an  ac 
And  tear  it  from  the  ski 

2  A  flame,  intenser  than  the  sun, 
Shall  melt  his  golden  urn: 
Time;s  empty  glass  no  more  shall  run, 
►r  human  years  return. 

Then,  with  immortal  splendor  bright, 

That  glorious  orb  shall  rise, 
Which  through  eternity  shall  light 

The  new-created  skies. 

4"  His  moral  triumphs  then  complete, 

Jesus,  our  Lord,  shall  place 

Before  his  heav'nly  Father's  seat 

The  heirs  of  life  and  grace. 

5  Unceasing  flows  the  mortal  tide: 

Unceasino-  let  it  flow: 
3-3 


416  THE  NEW  YEAR. 

If  thou,  0  Lord,  our  guard  and  guide,  ■ 
Wilt  daily  grace  bestow. 

6  Then,  sun  of  nature  !   roll  along 
And  bear  our  years  away: 
The  sooner  shall  we  join  the  song 
Of  everlasting  day. 

416.  P.  M.  7s. 

New -Year. 

1  "^KMTHILE,  with  ceaseless  course,  the  sun 

*  ^     Hasted  through  the  former  year, 
Many  souls  their  race  have  run, 
ver  more  to  meet  us  here  ! 
Fix'd  in  an  eternal  state, 

They  have  done  with  all  below; 
We  a  little  longer  wait; 

But  how  little,  none  can  know. 

2  As  the  winged  arrow  flies, 

Speedily  the  mark  to  find: 
As  the  lightning  from  the  skies 

Darts,  and  leaves  no  trace  behind  : 
Swiftly  thus  our  fleeting  days 

Bear  us  clown  life's  rapid  stream. 
Upward,  Lord,  our  spirits  raise; 

All  below  is  but  a  dream. 

3  Thanks  for  mercies  fast  receive; 

Pardon  of  our  sins  renew ; 
Teach  us,  henceforth,  how  to  live 

With,  eternity  in  view. 
Bless  thy  word  to  young  and  old  ; 

Grant  us,  Lord,  thy  peace  and  love; 
And  when  life's  short  tale  is  told, 

May  we  dwell  with  thee  above ! 
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MORNING  AND  EVENING      417.   IM 


3.  MORNING  AND  EVENING 

417.  (612.)         L.  M. 

God  rcneics  his  Mercies  Morning  and  Evening. 

1  "MJY  God,  how  endless  is  thy  love  ! 
1JM.  tj1v  gjflj  are  every  evening-  n-_ 
And  morning  mercies  from  above 

Gently  descend  like  early  dew. 

2  Thou  spread's!  the  curtains  of  the  night, 

Great  Guardian  of  my  sleeping  hours! 
Thy  sov'rei^n  word  restores  the  light, 
And  quickens  all  my  drowsy  powers. 

3  I  yield  myself  to  thy  command : 

To  thee  devote  my  nights  and  days  : 
Perpetual  blessings  from  thy  hand 
Demand  perpetual  hymns  of  prai 

418.  (014.)  C.   M 
A  Morning  Song. 

1  4"kNCE  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day 
^-^  Salutes  thy  waking  eyes, 

Once  more,  my  voice,  thy  tribute  pay 
To  him  that  rules  the  skies. 

2  Night  unto  night  his  name  repeats, 

The  day  renews  the  sound. 
"Wide  as  the  heavens  on  which  he  sits 
To  turn  the  seasons  round. 

3  :Tis  he  supports  my  mortal  frame. 

My  tongue  si  e  : 

My  sins  would  rouse  I  to  flame, 

And  vet  his  wrath  delays. 

'   325  c- 


«t9  MORNING  AND 

4  [On  a  poor  worm  thy  power  might  tread, 
And  I  could  ne'er  withstand  ; 
Thy  justice  might  have  crush'd  me  dead 
But  mercy  held  thine  hand. 

5i  A  thousand  vr.  exhed  souls  are  fled 
Since  the  last  Setting  sun, 
And.  yet  thou  length'nest  out  my  thread, 
And  yet  my  moments  run.] 

6  Dear  God,  let  all  my  hours  be  thine 
Whilst  I  enjoy  the  light, 
Then  shall  my  sun  in  smiles  decline, 
And  bring  a  pleasant  night. 

419.  (610.)         C.   M. 

Praise  to  God  in  the  Morning. 

1  "H"  ORD  of  my  life  !   O  may  thy  praise 
-*M  Employ  my  noblest  pow'rs, 
Whose  goodness  lengthens  out  my  days,. 

And  fills  the  circling  hours! 

2  Preserv'd  by  thy  almighty  arm, 

I  pass  the  shades  of  ni. 
Serene  and  safe  from  ev'ry  harm, 
And  see  returning  light. 

3  While  many  spent  the  night  in  sighs,. 

And  restless  pains  and  woes, 
In  gentle  sleep  I  elos'd  my  eyes. 
And  undisturb'd  repose. 

4  When  sleep,  death's  semblance,  o'er  me  spread,- 

And  I  unconscious  lay: 
Thy  watchful  care  was  round  my  bed 
To  guard  my  feeble  clay. 
326 


j 


.  ..MNG. 

■ 

.are, 
U     nd. 

G  Smile  on  n 

I 
With  gratitude  and  praise. 

420.  -i)       l.  :.!. 

I      4  !  my  soul!  and  with  the 

Shake  off  dul 
To  pay  thy  morni 

Kuence  of  the  Fight  dv-iv.-  , 
L  v  thy  )wn  !:^'.:  I  )  oth   ra  shine: 

vys 
In  ardent  love  and  cheerful  praise. 

3  Lord  !   I  my  vows  to  thee  renew: 
Disperse  my  sins  as  morning  d 

Guard  my  first  springs  of  thought  and  will; 

And  with  thyself  my  spirit  . 

4  Direct,  control,  sugg 
AH  I  to  do  or  s 

That  all  I  their  mi.. 

In  thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 

5  All  praise  to  thee,  who  safe  hast  ke] 
And  hast  refresh' d  me.  while  I  slept! 
Grant.  Lord,  when  I  from  death  shall  wake. 
I  may  of  endless  light  partake 


421.  422  MORNING  AND 

421.  (624.)         L.  M 

The  Lord's  Day. 

1  A  NOTHER  six  days'  work  is  done, 
J~™--  Another  Lord's-day  is  begun: 
Return,  my  soul,  enjoy  thy  rest, 
Improve  the  day  thy  God  has  blest. 

2  Come,  bless  the  Lord,  whose  love  assigns 
So  sweet  a  rest  to  wearied  minds; 
Provides  an  antepast  of  heav'n. 

And  gives  this  day  the  food  of  sev'n. 

3  0  that  our  thoughts  and  thanks  may  rise, 
As  grateful  incense,  to  the  skies; 

And  draw  from  heaven  that  sweet  repose, 
Which  none,  but  he  who  feels  it,  knows. 

4  With  joy.  Great  God!  thy  works  we  view 
In  various  scenes  both  old  and  new: 
With  praise  we  think  on  mercies  past, 
With  hope  we  future  pleasures  taste, 

5  In  holy  duties  let  the  day. 
In  holy  pleasures  pass  away. 

How  sweet,  this  day  of  rest  to  spend, 
In  hope  of  one  that  ne;er  shall  end. 

22.  (628  )         P.   M.  7s. 

1    ^SAFELY  thro'  another  week. 
^   God  has  brought  us  on  our  way  . 
Let  us  now  a  blessing  seek, 
Waiting  in  his  courts  to-day. 

Day  of  all  the  week  the  best: 
Emblem  of  eternal  rest ! 


EVENING. 

2  While  f  grace, 

Through  oajQM 

Show  thy  recoi  ce — 

me: 
n  our  worldly  can  s  set  free, 

ay  we  rest  this  day  in  thee. 

3  Here  we're  come,  thy  name  to  prais 

Lei  ar: 

May 

\Vi.  thy  house  appear: 

Her- 
Of  our  everlasting  feast. 

4  May  the  gospel's  joyful  sound 

Conquer  romfort  saints; 

:e  the  fruits  of  grace  abound, 
Bring  relief  for  all  complaints. 
Thus  let  evrry  L     '.''.-/ay  prove, 
Till  we  join  the  church  above. 

423.  (630.)         L.   M. 

An  Evert':  \g  II     \\.     Job  viii.  9. 

1  4  NOTHKR  fleeting  clay  is  gone, 
-^-  Slow  o'er  the  west  the  shadows  ri 
Swift  the  soft  stealing  hours  have  flown, 

Ad  :  mantle  veils  the  skies. 

2  A  ~-r  fleeting  day  is  gone. 

:  irv^\  tl  s  of  the  yes 

11  with  eaoh  successive  sun, 
Life's  fading  visions  disappear. 

3  Another  fleeting  day  is  gone, 

To  tell  thy  secrets.  O  my  soul : 

3-29  23 


424  MORNING  AND 

Faithful  before  th'  eternal  throne 
Thy  slightest  folly  'twill  enroll. 

4  Another  fleeting  day  is  gone, 

To  join  the  fugitives  before: 
And  I  when  life's  employ  is  done, 
Shall  sleep,  to  wake  in  time  no  more. 

5  Another  fleeting  day  is  gone. 

And  soon  a  fairer  day  shall  rise  ; 
A  day,  whose  never-setting  sun, 

Shall  pour  his  light  o'er  cloudless  skies. 

6  Another  fleeting  day  is  gone, 

In  solemn  silence  rest,  my  soul ; 
Bend — bend  before  his  awful  throne, 
Who  bids  the  morn  and  evening  roll! 

424.       .      (629.)         L.   M, 

1  FH^HUS  far  the  Lord  has  led  me  on  ; 

-*-    Thus  far  his  pow'r  prolongs  my  days: 
And  ev'ry  ev'ning  shall  make  known 
Some  fresh  memorial  of  his  grace. 

2  Much  of  my  time  has  run  to  waste, 

And  I,  perhaps,  am  near  my  home; 
But  he  forgives  my  follies  past, 

And  strength  supplies  for  days  to  come. 

3  I  lay  my  body  down  to  sleep  ; 

Peace  is  the  pillow  of  my  head : 
His  ever-watchful  eye  will  keep 
Its  constant  guard  around  my  bed. 

4  FaitlHn  his  name  forbids  my  fear: 

O  mav  thy  presence  ne'er  depart! 
330 


EVENING.  425,  426 

And  in  the  morning-  may  I  bear 
Thy  loving  kindness  on  my  heart! 

425.        (631.)  L.  M. 

1    £~^  LORY  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night, 
^-^"  For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light: 
Keep  me,  O  keep  me,  King  of  kings, 
rader  thine  own  almighty  wings. 

■2  Forgive  me.  Lord,  for  thy  dear  Son, 
The  ills  that  I  this  day  have  done; 
That  with  the  world,  myself,  and  thee, 
I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3  Teach  me  to  live,  that  I  may  dread 

i€  grave  as  little  as  my  bed  ; 
Teach  me  to  die,  that  so  I  may 
With  joy  behold  the  judgment-day. 

4  Lord,  let  my  soul  forever  share 
The  bliss  of  thy  paternal  care  ; 

"'Tis  heaven  on  earth,  'tis  heaven  above, 
To  see  thy  face,  and  sing  thy  love. 

5  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow; 
Praise  him  all  creatures  here  below; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  heavenly  host, 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and   Holy  Ghost. 

420.  (634.)        C.  ML 

Evening. 

1    TNDULGENT  Father,  by  v/hose  care 
-*-   I've  passM  another  day, 
Let  me  this  night  thy  mercy  share. 
V:i  1  teach  me  how  to  pray. 

QO  1 
OO  1 


427  MORNING  AND  EVENING. 

2  Show  me  my  sins,  and  how  to  mourn 

My  guilt  before  thy  face  ; 
Direct  me,  Lord,  to  Christ  alone, 
And  save  me  by  thy  grace. 

3  Let  each  returning  night  declare 

The  tokens  of  thy  love  ; 
And  ev'ry  hour  thy  grace  prepare 
My  soul  for  joys  above. 

4  And  when  on  earth  I  close  my  eyes, 

To  sleep  in  death's  embrace, 
Let  me  to  heav'n  and  glory  rise, 
T1  enjoy  thy  smiling  face. 

427.  (635.)         S.  M. 

1  rg^HE  day  is  past  and  gone, 
-■-    The  evening  shades  appear, 

Oh,  may  I  ever  keep  in  mind, 
The  night  of  death  draws  near. 

2  I  lay  my  garments  by, 

Upon  my  bed  to  rest ; 
So  death  will  soon  remove  me  hence, 
And  leave  my  soul  undrest. 

3  Lord,  keep  me  safe  this  night, 

Secure  from  all  my  fears ; 
May  angels  guard  me  while  I  sleep. 
Till  morning  light  appears. 

4  And  when  I  early  rise, 

To  view  th'  unwearied  sun, 
May  I  set  out  to  win  the  prize, 
And  after  glory  run  : 
332 


SICKNESS  AND  RECOVERY.  428,  429 

5   That  when  my  days  arc  past. 
And  I  from  time  I 
Lord,  I  may  in  thy  bosom  rest. 
The  bosom  of  thy  love. 

428.  (642.)         C.  II 

1  "J  T  ORD!   thou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray: 
-*^  I  am  forever  thine  : 

I  walk  before  thee  all  the  day. 
Nor  would  I  dare  to  sin. 

2  And  while  I  rest  my  weary  head. 

From  cares  and  business  fr< 
,rfis  sweet  conversing  on  my  bed, 
With  my  own  heart  and  thee, 

3  I  pay  this  ev  ning  sacrifice  ; 

And.  when  my  work  is  done. 
Great  God.  my  faith  and  hope  rely 
Upon  thy  grace  alone. 

4  Thus  with  my  thoughts  compos'd  to  peace 

I'll  give  mine  eyes  to  sleep; 
Thv  hand  in  safety  keeps  my  days, 
.  I  will  my  slumbers  keep ! 


4.  SICKNESS  AND  RECOVERY. 

429.  (672.)         C.  M. 

Hope  in  Sickness. 
1   T  ORD  !  I  am  pain'd;  but  I  resign 

J"  My  body  to  thy  will; 
'Tis  grace.  7tis  wisdom  all  divine 
Appoints  the  pains  I  feel. 
333 


430  SICKNESS  AND 

2  Dark  are  the  ways  of  providence, 

When  those  who  love  thee  groan : 
Thy  reasons  lie  conceal' d  from  sense. 
Mysterious  and  unknown. 

3  Yet  nature  may  have  leave  to  speak, 

And  plead  before  her  God, 
Lest  the  o'erburden'd  heart  should  break 
Beneath  tfhy  heavy  rod. 

4  The  mournful  groans  and  flowing  tears, 

Give  my  poor  spirit  ease  ; 
While  every  groan  my  Father  hears  ; 
And  every  tear  he  sees. 

5  Is  not  some  smiling  hour  at  hand, 

With  peace  upon  its  wings; 
Give  it.  O  God  thy  swift  command, 
With  all  the  joys  it  brings ! 

430.  (674.)         C.  M. 

Sick  bed  Devotion;    or,   Pleading  without 
repining. 
l_OD  of  my  life,  look  gently  down, 
Behold  the  pains  I  feel ; 
But  I  am  dumb  before  thy  throne, 
Nor  dare  dispute  thy  will. 

2  Diseases  are  thy  servants.  Lord., 

They  come  at  thy  command; 

I'll  not  attempt  a  murmuring  word 

Against  thy  chastening  hand. 

3  Yet  I  may  plead  with  humble  cries, 

Remove  thy  sharp  rebukes  ; 
My  strength  consumes,  my  spirit  dies 
Through  thy  repeated  strokes. 
^334 


RECOVE1  431 

ish'd  as  a  moth  beneath  thy  hand, 
We  moulder  to  the  dust: 
Our  feeble  powers  can  ne'er  withstand, 
And  all  our  beauty's  lost. 

5  I'm  but  a  sojourner  below, 

As  all  my  fathers  were. 
May  I  be  well  prepar'd  to  go- 
When  I  the  summons  b< 

6  But  if  my  life  be  spard  a  while 

Before  my  last  remove, 
Thy  praise  shall  occupy  me  still,. 
And  Til  declare  thy  love. 


'T 


131.  (676.)        CM. 

IS  hard,  from  those  we  love,  to  gor 
Who  weep  beside  our  bed, 
Whose  tears  bedew  our  burning  brow,. 
Whose  arm  supports  cur  head: 

2  When  fading  from  the  dizzy  view, 

I  sought  their  forms  in  vain  : 
The  bitterness  of  death  I  knew, 
And  groaivd  to  live  again. 

3  'Tis  dreadful  when  th'  accuser's  pow'r 

Assails  the  sinking  heart,. 

Recalling  ev'ry  wasted  hour, 

And  each  unworthy  part. 

4  Yet,  Jesus,  in  that  mortal  fray, 

Thy  blessed  comfort  stole, 
Like  sunshine  in  an  autumn  day, 
Across  my  darken'd  soul. 


432  SICKNESS  AND 

5  When  soon,  or  kite,  this  feeble  breath. 
No  more  to  thee  can  pray. 
Support  me  thro'  the  vale  of  death. 
And  in  the  darksome  way. 

G  When  eloth'd  in  fleshly  weeds  again 
I  wait  thy  dread  decree  ; 
Judge  of  the  world,  remember  then 
That  thou  hast  died  for  me. 

432.  (077.)       C.  M. 

God  our  help  in  Trouble. 

Y  sou],  the  awful  hour  will  come. 
Apace  it  passeth  on, 
To  bear  this  body  to  the  tomb, 
And  thee  to  scenes  unknown. 

2  My  heart,  long  lab1  ring  with  its  woes, 

Shall  pant  and  sink  away  ; 
And  you,  my  eye-lids,  soon  shall  close, 
On  the  last  glimm'ring  ray. 

3  Whence  in  that  hour  shall  I  receive 

A  cordial  for  my  pain. 
When,  if  earth's  monarchs  were  my  friends^ 
Those  friends  would  weep  in  vain  % 

4  Great  King  of  nature  and  of  grace  ! 

To  thee  my  spirit  flies, 
And  opens  all  its  deep  distress 
Before  thy  pitying  eyes. 

5  All  its  desires  to  thee  are  known, 

And  ev'ry  secret  fear  ; 
The  meaning  of  each  broken  groan 
Well  notic:d  by  thine  ear. 

ooz» 

OOO 


•1  i 

And  s 

433.  L  II 

The  V     ■ 

-*- 

Pleasure  and  \ 

it  I  forgot  thine  arm 
Which  made  my  D 

i  when  thy 
My 

3  Hear  me.  0  God  of  g 
And  tais 

Thy  ..  f] 

Thy 

4  I  will  extol  thee.  Lord,  on  h 
At  thy  cam  By: 
Wh 

From  tht 

5  Thine  am  ys; 
Thy  love  is  life  and  length  of  day?  : 
Though  grief  and  tears  the 

The  morning  die  joy. 

431.  C   M. 

1    T  LOVE  the  Lord:  lit  heard  my  cries. 
-*-  And  pitied  ev'ry  groan: 

CO/  D^ 


SICKNESS  AND  RECOVERY 

og  as  I  live,  wl.cn  troubles  rise. 
Ell  hasten  to  his  throne. 

2  I  love  the  Lord  ;  he  bow'd  his  ear. 

And  chas'd  my  griefs  away: 
0  let  my  heart  no  more 

While  I  have  brt  .y  ! 

3  Among  the  saints  that  fill  thine  house, 

My  ofPfing  shall  I 
There  ri  o  rm  t  fa  e  v  o  w  s 

My  soul  in  anguish  mi 

4  The  Lord  beheld  me  sore  distressed; 

He  bad;/  my  pains  remove. 
Return,  my  soul,  to  God,  thy  rest: 
For  thou  hast  known  his  k 

435.  (682)         C.  M 

Sickness  and  Rccc  i 

1  "FfcHfY  Go   .  ice  well  demands 
-UJ»-  The  remnant  of  I 

Why  was  this  fleeti 
But  to  l 

2  Thine  arms  oi  everlasting  love 

Did  this  weak  frame  sustain  : 
When  life  was  hov'ring  o'er  the  grave. 
And  nature  sunk  with  : 

3  Thou,  when  the  pains  of  death  were  felt, 

Didst  chase  the  fear  of  hell ; 
And  teach  my  pale  and  quiv'ring  lips 
Thy  matchless  grace  to  telL 

4  Calmly  I  bow:d  my  fainting  head 

On  thy  dear  faithful  br< 
"  338 


NATIONAL  BLESSINGS. 

.Al  to  oln  ,  'iers  call 

To  his  eternal  rest. 

5   Into  thy  hands,  my  Savior  God, 
Diu1  I  my  soul  resi 
In  firm  dependence  on  that  truth. 
Which  made  salvation  mine. 

0  Back  from  the  borders  of  the  grave. 
At  thy  command  I  come: 
Nor  will  I  urge  a  speedier  flight. 
To  thy  celestial  home. 


5.  PUBLIC  AND  NATIONAL   BLES- 
SINGS AND  AFFLICTIONS. 

436.  ('385.)         L.  M. 

Thanksgiving. 

•1  TJRAISE.  happy  land!   Jehovah's  name; 
-■^    His  goodness,  and  thy  bliss  proclaim; 
For  thee  each  blessing  largely  flows, 
That  freedom's  lib'ral  hand  bestows. 

2  Thy  children  are  secure  and  bless'd  ; 
Thy  shores  have  peace,  thy  cities  rest  ; 
He  feeds  thy  sons  with  finest  wheat, 
And  adds  his  blessing  to  their  meat. 

3  Thy  changing  seasons  he  ordains, 
Thine  early  and  thy  latter  rains; 

His  flakes  of  snow  like  wool  he  sends, 
And  well  the  springing  corn  defends, 
339 


467,  438      NATIONAL  BLESSINGS 

4  But  he  hath  nobler  works  and  ways, 
To  call  his  people  to  his  praise: 
To  all  our  land  his  laws  are  shown  ; 
His  gospel's  through  the  nation  known. 

437.  C.  Bt 

1  XjlOUNTAIX  of  mercy.  God  of  love, 
-*-      How  rich  thy  bounties  are  ! 

be  rolling-  seasons,  as  they  move. 
Proclaim  thy  constant  care. 

2  When  in  the  bosom  of  the  earth 

The  sower  hid  the  grain. 
Thy  goodness  mark'd  its  secret  birth, 
And  sent  the  early  rain. 

3  The  spring's  sweet  influence,  Lord,  was  thine. 

The  plants  in  beauty  g 
Thou  gavest  the  summer's  suns  to  shine, 
The  mild  refreshing  dew. 

4  These  various  mercies  from  above 

i  fed  the  swelling  grain  : 
A  kindly  harvest  crowns  thy  love, 
And  plenty  fills  the  plain. 

5  We  own  and  bless  thy  gracious  swr 

Thy  hand  all  nature  hails; 

■-time  nor  harvest,  night  nor  Jay, 
Summer  nor  winter  fails. 

438.  L.  M 
Piocidenlial  Bounties  improved. 

1   TC1ATHER  of  lights!   we  sing  thy  name, 
-*-     Who  kindlest  op  the  lamp  of  day: 
Wide  as  he  spreads  his  golden  flame. 
His  beams  thy  po\v:r  and   love  display, 


•  AWL7CTI  i 

:itain  of  good!   from  thee  proceed 
The  copious  di  :iial  rain, 

Which,  o'er  the  hill  and  through  the  mead. 

;ain. 

3  Through  the 

Yet  millions  of  ou  ice, 

.ook  the  tokens  of 
Still  own  in  pi 

i 

fall, 

•  hen  all  our 
And  thou,  in  all. 

439.  M. 

-V 

1    TTN  vain  opj 

- 

i 

- 

3  His 

An  I 

ir mar  are  fa 

.  all  the  world  is  pea 


440,  441       NATIONAL  BLESSINGS 

4  Mortals,  adore  his  sovereign  povrr. 
Nor  dare  provoke  his  rod: 
T  h  rough  all  your  various  tribes  be  still, 
And  know  that  he  is  God. 

440.  (688.)         L.  M. 

In  Time  of  War.     Psalm  xlvi. 

1  £\^  Thee,  great  Ruler  of  the  skies, 
^-^  On  thee  our  steadfast  hope  relies : 
When  hostile  powers  against  us  join. 
What  aid  so  present.  Lord,  as  thine? 

2  By  thee  secur'd,  no  fears  we  own, 
Though  earth.  convuls'd,  beneath  us  groan, 
Though  tempests  o'er  her  surface  sweep. 
And  whirl  her  hills  into  the  deep  ;  — 

3  Though,  arm'd  with  rage,  before  our  eyes 
That  deep  in  all  its  honors  rise. 

While,  as  the  tumult  spreads  around. 

•  mountains  tremble  at  the  souj 

4  Behold  fair  Siox;s  blest  retreat. 

ire  God  has  fixd  his  awful  seat: 
Whose  walls  to  heaven's  almighty  Lord 
Hi<  chosen  residence  afford. 

5  God.  ever  watchful,  ever  nigh, 

•  storms  around  her  harmless  fly; 
His  early  care  each  foe  withstands. 

:  backward  turns  the  yielding  bands. 

U .  L    M. 

Prayer  for 'Peace.     Ames  in.  1 — 6. 
1    TL^Hi;  ,E  .nilty  land.  O  Lord, 

*  *     TV  word, 

342 


p  AFFLICTIONS. 

hither  shall  the  helpless  fly? 
T    whom  but  thee  direct  their  cry? 

2  The  helpless  sinner's  cries  and  tears 
grown  familiar  to  thjne  ears: 
•  has  thy  mercy  sent  relief. 

q  all  was  icar  and  hopeless  grief. 

ta  thee  our  guardian  God  we  call — 
>re  thy  throne  of  grace  we  fall ; 
'-dive ranee  there? 
must  we  perish  in  despair; 

.  we  mourn — 
we  turn! 
(  >  spare  our  gu:lry  country — S 

:  thou  hast  planted  he 

g€  nt  God  : 
Sob's 

-  :  — 

one. 

in  helpless  wo  — 
?  us  too. 

H2.  L   M. 

P 

'i    £li  MAY  the  power  which  melts  tin    rock 

i 

I 


4i3  NATIONAL  BLESSINGS 

We  own  thy  just,  uplifted  hand, 

Which  thousands  cannot,  will  not  see. 

3  How  long  hast  thou  hestovrd  thy  care 

On  this  indulg;d»  ungrateful  spot ; 
While  other  nations  far  and  near, 
Have  envied  and  adm-ird  or.. 

4  Here  peace  and  liberty  have  dwelt. 

The  glorious  gospel  brightly  shone 
And  oft  our  enemies  have  felt 

That  God  "has  made  our  cause  his  own. 

5  But  ah !   both  heaven  and  earth  have  heard 

Our  vile  requital  of  his  love  ! 
We,  whom  like  children  he  has  rear'd, 
Rebels  against  his  goodness  prove. 

G  His  gra:  '  :.  his  pow'r  defied, 

And  legions  of  the  blackest  crim 
Profaneness,  riot3  lust,  and  p 

Are  signs  that  mark  the  present  times, 

7  The  Lord  displeas'd  has  rais'd  his  rod  ; 

.  where  are  now  the  faithful  few 
Who  tremble  for  the  ark  of  God, 
And  know  what  Israel  ought  to  do? 

8  Lord,  hear  thy  people  every  where, 

Who  meet  to  mourn,  confess  and  pre  j 
The  nation  and  thy  are. 

And  let  thy  i  tffl  away. 

443.  (093 )         P.  M  7s. 

P raise  for  1)  t  and  Peace. 

1   TTJEACE!  the  welcome  sound  proclaim  : 
-■l      Dwell  with 
344 


AXD  AFFLK 

I]  the  strain: 
good-will  to  men  ! 

'.isp'ring-  soft  and  low, 
tly  murmur  as 
\\\  when  war  and  discord  cense, 
>  the  God  of  peace. 

Bit  and  wide, 
i 

Loud,  still  louder  swell  the  strain: 
ice  on  earth!   good-will  to  men! 

4  Voci  I  !  of  the  grove! 

etly  chant  in  notes  of  love, 
Now  when  war  and  discord  cease, 
ises  to  the  God  of  peace. 

5  M  who  these  bl 

CL  him  kneel ! 

Loud,  still  louder  swell  the  strain  : 
good  will  to  men  ! 

444.  1.)        L.  M. 

Pra  \    Congress.   31. z- 

1   f^i  RE  AT  Lord  of  all.  thy  matchless  power 
^-*    Archangels  in  the  heavens  adore; 
:  them,  our  Sovereign,  thee  we  own. 
I  bow  the  knee  before  thy  thi 

peace  with  odord  wing, 
:  us  her  grateful  blessings 
edom  spread  beauteous  as  the  morn 
II  her  ample  horn. 


4  15  NATIONAL  BLESSINGS. 

3  Pour  on  our  Chief  thy  mercies  down, 
His  days  with  heavenly  wisdom  crown: 
Resolve  his  heart,  where'er  he  goes, 
To  walk  the  way  that  duty  shows. 

4  Over  our  Capitol  diffuse, 

From  hills  divine,  thy  welcome  dews, 
While  Congress,  in  one  patriot  band, 
Prove  the  firm  fortress  of  our  land. 

5  Our  Magistrates  with  grace  sustain, 
Nor  let  them  bear  the  sword  in  vain ; 
Long  as  they  fill  their  awful  seat, 
Be  Vice  seen  dying  at  their  feet. 

6  Forever  from  the  western  sky, 
Rid  the  "destroying  angel"  fly'! 
With  grateful  songs  our  hearts  inspire, 
And  round,  us  raise  a  wall  of  fire. 

445.  (695.)         L.  ML 

Religious   Toleration  ought  to  be  defended 
by   Our  Rulers. 

1  A  BSURD  and  vain  attempt !  to  bind 
-™-  With  iron  chains  the  free-born  mind, 
To  force  conviction,  and  reclaim 

The  wand'ring  by  destructive  flame. 

2  Bold  arrogance !   to  snatch  from  heaven 
Dominion  not  to  mortals  given ; 

O'er  conscience  to  usurp  the  throne, 
Accountable  to  God  alone. 

3  Jesus !   thy  gentle  law  of  love 
Does  no  such  cruelties  approve ; 
Mild  as  thyself,  thy  doctrine  wields 
No  arms  but  what  persuasion  vields. 

346 


COLLECTIO:  44b 

proofs  divine,  and  reqson  strong, 
It  draws  tlic  willing  soul  al< 
And  conquests  to  tJ  [uires 

By  eloquence  which  heayen  insjp 

happy,  who  are  thus  ccinpell'd 
To  the  rich  fe  field  ! 

we  this  blessing  know,  and  prize 
The  light  which  liberty  supplies. 


0.  COLLECTIONS 

-446.  >1.)         L.  ML 

Liberal 

1-  if^H.  what  stupend. 

^-^   Around  the  majesty  of  heaven  ! 
-  Rebels  he  deigns  to  call  his  sons. 

Their  souls  renew' d,  their  sins  forgiven 

2-  Go.  imitate  the  grace  divine. — 

The  grace  that  blazes  like  a  sun  : 
Hold  forth  your  fair,  though  feeble  light, 
Through  ail  your  lives  let  mercy  run! 

3   Upon  your  bounty's  willing  win 
Swift  let  the  great  salvation  fly  : 
The  hungry  feed,  the  naked  clothe; 
To  pain  and  sickness  help  apply. 

1  Pity  the  weeping  widow's  wo. 

And  be  her  counsellor  and  stay: 

I  the  fatherless,  and  smoothe 
To  useful,  happv  life,  his  way. 
347 


447  COLLECTIONS. 

5  Let  age,  with  want  and  weakness  bow'dr 

Your  bowels  of  compassion  move: 
Let  e'en  your  enemies  be  bless' d. — 
Their  hatred  reeompens'd  with  love. 

6  When  ail  is  done,  renounce  your  deeds — 

Renounce  self-righteousness  with  scorn: 
Thus  will  yon  glorify  your  God, 

id  thus  the  Christian  name  adorn. 

447,  (303.)        L.   M 

Liberal ll?/.     Sag.  ii.  8. 

1'  FglFIE  gold  and  silver  are  the  Lord's. 
-™-    And  evhy  blessing  earth  affords. 

All  come  from  his  propitious  hand, 
And  n.  a  at  his  command. 

2  The  blessings  which  I  now  enjoy, 
L  must  for  Christ  and  sou's  employ  : 
For  if  I  use  them  as  my  own. 
My  Lord  will  soon  call  in  his  loan. 

hen  I  to  him  in  want  apply. 
He  never  dots  my  suit  del 
And  shall  I  then  refuse  to  g 
Since  I  so  much  from  him  receive? 

4  Shall  Jesus  leave  the  realms  of  day 
And  clothe  himself  in  humble  clay  ? 
Shall  he  become  despis'd  and  poor, 
And  make  me  rich  forever  more  ? 

5  And  shall  I  wickedly  withhold 
To  give  my  silver  or  my  gold, 
To  aid  a  cause  my  soul  approves, 
And  save  the  sinners  Jesus  loves. 

348 


COLLECTIONS.  4  IS.  149 

6  Expand  my  heart — incline  me.  Lord, 
To  give  the  whole  I  can  afford  ; 
That  what  thy  bounty  render'd  mine,- 
I  may  with  cheerful  hands  resign. 

448.  (664.)  L.   M. 
limitation  of  Christ  in  doing  Good. 

1  "WM^HEN  Jesus  dwelt  in  mortal  clay, 

▼  w     What  were  his  works  from  day  to  day. 
But  miracles  of  powr  and  grace 
Which  spread  salvation  thro;  our  race? 

2  Teach  us,  O  Lord !  to  keep  in  view 
Thy  pattern,  and  thy  steps  pursue : 
Let  alms  besto\v:d.  let  kindness  done, 
Be  witness'd  by  each  rolling  sun. 

3  That  man  may  last,  but  never  livt-:*,. 
Who  much  receives,  but  nothing  gives'; 
Whom  none  can  love,  whom  none  can  thank. 
Creation's  blot,  creation's  blank. 

4  But  he,  who  marks  from  day  to  day 
In  gen'rous  acts  his  radiant  way. 
Treads  the  same  path  the  Savior  trod, 
The  path  to  glory  and  to  God. 

449.  C665.)         C.  M, 
Relieving  Christ  in  his  Members,     Matt.  xxv.  40- 

1  TESUS,  my  Lord,  how  rich  thy  grace  ! 
•*    Thy  bounties  how  complete  \ 

How  shall  1  count  the  matchless  sum  ? 
How  pay  the  mighty  debt? 

2  High  on  a  throne  of  radiant  light 

Dost  thou  exalted  shine ; 

349  p. 


4rO  DISMISSIONS. 

What  can  my  poverty  bestow. 
When  all  the  worlds  are  thine: 

3  But  thou  hast  brethren  here  below, 

The  partners  of  thy  grace ; 
And  wilt  confess  their  humble  names 
Before  thy  Father's  face. 

4  In  them  thou  may'st  be  cloth' d  and  .fed, 

And  visited  and  cheer'd; 
And  in  their  accents  of  disi: 
My  Savior's  voice  is  heard. 

5"*  Thy  face  with  rev'rence  and  with  kwe,, 

We  in  thy  poor  would  see; 
O  let  us  rather  beg  our  bread 
Than  keep  it  bctyk  from  thee. 


X,  DISMISSIONS  AND  D0X0L0GSES. 


I.  DISMISSIONS 

450.         (T52);        P.  M.  8s3  7s  <k  4s, 

1  JT  ORD.  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing. 
jH   Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  pea 
Let  us  each,  thy  love  possessing, 

Triumph  in  redeeming  grace; 

Oh,  refresh  us  ! 
TjaVlliag  through  this  wilderness. 

2  Thanks  we  give,  and  adoration. 

For  thy  gospel's  joyful  sound  . 
350 


DISMISSIONS.  451,  45*2 

May  the  fruits  of  thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  live?  abound: 

May  thy  presence 
With  us  evermore  be  found. 

3  oo.  whene'er  the  signal's  given 
Us  foom'catth  to  call  away; 
Borne  on  angels'  wings  to  heaver*. 
Glad  to  leave  our  cumb'rous  clay; 

May  we,  ready, 
Rise  and  reign  in  endless  day! 

451.  (754.)         L.   M. 

The  Peace  of  God  shall  keep,  §c. 
)    fJlHE  peace  which  God  alone  reveals, 
-*-    And  by  his  word  of  grace  imparts, 
■Which  only  the  believer  feels, 

Direct,  and  keep,  and  cheer  our  hearts. 

2  And  may  the  holy  Three  in  One, 

The  Father.  Word,  and  Comforter, 
Pour  an  abundant  blessing  down 
On  every  soul  assembled  here! 

452.  {756.)  S.  H 
Dismission. 

1  fTkNCE  more,  before  we  part. 
^^  Great  God,  attend  our  prayer 
And  seal  the  gospel  on  the  heart 

Of  ev'ry  person  here. 

2  And  if  we  meet  no  more. 

On  Zion's  holy  ground  ; 
O  may  we  reach  that  blissful  shore., 
Where  all  thy  saints  are  -bound 
354 


*53,  454  DOXOLOGIES. 

453.  (759.)         L.  M. 

The  Christian  Tar  etc  ell. 

1  rjlHY  presence,  everlasting  God! 

■*-    Wide  through  all  nature  spreads  abroad: 
Thy  watchful  eyes,  which  never  sleep, 
In  ev'ry  place  thy  children  keep. 

2  While  near  each  other  we  remain, 
Thou  dost  our  lives  and  powers  sustain; 
When  sep'rate,  we  rejoice  to  share 
Thy  counsels  and  thy  gracious  care. 

3  To  thee  we  now  commit  our  ways, 
And  still  implore  thy  heavenly  grace ; 
Still  cause  thy  face  on  us  to  shine, 
And  guard  and  guide  us  still  as  thine. 

4  Give  us,  in  thy  beloved  house, 
A-£nin  to  nav  our  oratpfnl  vows ' 

( >r.  if  that  joy  no  more  be  known, 
Give  us  to  meet  around  thy  throne. 


2.  DOXOLOGIES. 

454.  (7G0.)         L.  M. 

TO  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Re  honor,  praise,  and  glory  given, 
By  all  on  earth,  and  all  in  heaven= 
352 


DOXOLOGIES.  455— 4  58 

455.  (762.)        C.  M. 

TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost-, 
The  God  whom  we  adore. 
Be  everlasting  honors  paid, 
Henceforth,  forevermore. 

456.  (764.)         C.  M 

ALL  glory  to  th'  Eternal  Three. 
And  undivided  One; 
To  Father.  Son,  and  Spirit,  be 
Coequal  honors  done. 

457.  (766.)         S.  M 

YE  angels,  rGund  the  throne, 
And  saints  that  dwell  below, 
Worship  the  Father,  praise  the  Son. 
And  bless  the  Spirit  tec. 

458.  (765.)         P.  M.  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

FATHER,  Son,  and  Holy  Spirit, 
Thou  the  God  whom  we  adore ; 
May  we  all  thy  love  inherit, 
To  thine  image  us  res'ore; 

Vast  Eternal ! 
Praise*  to  thee  evermore. 

353  3€ 


TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


No. 

A  CHARGE  to  keep  I  have        -  -  244 

Absurd  and  vain  attempt!  to  bind  -  445 

Affliction  is  a  stormy  deep          -         -  -  306 

Again  our  ears  have  heard  the  voice  -  335 

Ah,  how  shall  fallen  man  63 

Ah.  what  can  I,  a  sinner,  do         -  181 

Almighty  Father!  hear  our  vows         -  -  328 

Almighty  Father!   gracious  Lord         -  -  411 

Almighty  God  !  thy  word  is  cast         -  -  334 

All  glory  to  th'  Eternal  Three           -  -  456 

All-Pow'rful,  self-existent  God            -  -  6 

Amazing  sight !   the   Savior  stands     -  -  151 

Amid  the  splendors  of  thy  state         -  -  18 

Amidst  a  world  of  hopes  and  fears     -  136 

And  art  thou  with  us.  gracious  Lord  -  33 

And  is  the  gospel  peace  and  love       -  -  84 

And  must  this  body  die     -         -         -  -374 

And  shall  we  still  be  slaves       »- '•■" ~  *  -  ^6 

And  will  the  great  eternal  God          -  -  361 

And  will  the  Judge  descend       -         -  -  404 

Another  fleeting  day  is  gone      -         -  -  423 

Another  six  day's  work  is  done          -  421 

Approach,  my  soul,  the  mercy-seat     -  -  253 

As  body,  when  the  soul  has  fled         -  -  205 

As  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  springs  -  272 

Author  of  life  and  bliss     -         -         -  9 1 

Awake,  awake  my  sluggish  soul        -  -  170 

Awake,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun     -  -  420 

Awake,  my  soul,  in  joyful  lays           -  -  114 
Away  from  ev'ry  mortal  care     - 
355 


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TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

No. 

TV  ACKWARD  with  humbleshame  we  look  55 

-■-•  Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne  -  41 

Behold  !  long  wish'd-for  spring  is  come  -  407 

Beho]d  my  servant,  see  him  rise        -  -  77 

Behold  th'  expected  time  draw  near  -  317 

Behold  the  man,  how  glorious  he  -  68 

Behold  the  Savior  of  mankind           -  -  86 

Behold  the  wretch,  whose  lust  and  wine  -  154 

Behold,  what  condescending  love       -  -  217 

Behold  !  where  in  a  mortal  form         -  -  81 

Bless'd  are  the  humble  souls,  who  see  -  155 

Bless'd  are  the  undefiled  in  heart       -  -  156 

Bless'd  be  the  tie  that  binds        -         -  -  278 

Bless'd  is  the  man,  forever  bless'd      -  -  237 

Bless'd  is  the  mem'ry  of  the  just         -  -  385 

Bless'd  Jesus,  when  my  soaring  thoughts  259 

Bless'd  with  the  joys  of  innocence     -  -  54 

Bright  as  the  sun's  meridian  blaze      -  319 
Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning    79 

Bright  King  of  glory,  dreadful  God  -  '    66 

Bright  source  of  everlasting*  love       -  -  128 

By  various  maxims,  forms  and  rules  -  106 

CHILDREN  of  the  heavenly  King  -  302 

Christ,  the  Lord,  is  ris'n  to  clay  -  95 

Come  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost  -  220 

Come,  gracious  Spirit,  heav'nly  Dove  -  132 

Come  hither,  all  ye  weary  souls         -  -  146 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove    -  -  133 

Come,  humble  sinners  in  whose  breast  -  159 

Come,  let  our  mournful  songs  record  -  85 

Come,  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs  -  90 

Come,  Lord,  and  warm  each  languid  heart  399 

Come,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare         -  -  183 

Come,  said  Jesus'  sacred  voice            -  163 

Come,  see  on  bloody  Calvary             -  -  226 
356 


TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES 

Come,  sound  his  praise  abroad 
Come,  thou  fount  of  ev'ry  blessing     - 
Come  to  the  house  of  pray'r 
Come,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  wretched 
Courage,  my  soul,  while  God  is  near 

|\ BAREST  of  all  the  names  above 
-*-^  Dear  Jesus,  let  thy  pitying  eye 
Dear  Lord,  my  best  desires  fulfill 
Dear  Savior,  if  these  lambs  should  stray 
Dear  Shepherd  of  thy  people,  here 
Draw  near,  O  Son  of  God,  draw  near 


EARLY  my  God,  without  delay  - 
Enslaved  by  sin,  and  bound  in  chains 
Ere  the  blue  heavens  were  stretch'd  abroad 
Equip  me  for  the  war 
Eternal  God,  almighty  Cause     - 
Eternal  Pow'r!   whose  high  abode 
Eternal  source  of  ev'ry  joy 
Eternal  Spirit,  'twas  thy  breath 
Eternal  Spirit !   we  confess 

FAIN  would  my  soul  with  wonder  trace 
Faith  adds  new  charms  to  earthly  bliss 
Far  from  affliction,  toil  and  care 
Far  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world  be  gone 
Far  from  the  world,  O  Lord  I  flee 
Far  from  thy  fold,  O  God,  my  feet 
"Father  divine,"  the  Savior  cried 
Father  divine,  thy  piercing  eye 
Father,  how  wide  thy  glories  shine 
Father  of  all !   whose  love  profound 
Father  of  glory  !  to  thy  name 
Father  of  lights  !  we  sing  thy  name 
;Father  of  mercies,  God  of  love 
357 


No. 
45 
301 
175 
139 
267 

123 
296 
280 
346 
362 
339 

326 
112 

65 

340 

3 

53 
406 
206 
131 

250^ 

200 

359 

3*0 

251 

102 

83 

248 

50 

21 

19 

438 

191 


TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

No. 

Father  of  mercies!   in  thy  house         -  -  336 

"Father  of  mercies!   in  thy  word          -  -  203 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Spirit      -         -  -  458 

Firm  was  my  health,  my  day  was  bright  •  433 

Forever  blessed  be  the  Lord       -         -  134 

Forsake,  my  soul,  the  tents  of  sin       -  -  284 

Fountain  of  msrcy,  God  of  love         -  •  437 

From  ev'ry  stormy  wind  that  blows    -  -  331 

From  his  low  bed  of  mortal  dust         -  -  381 

From  this  world's  joys,  and  senseless  mirth  400 

g~^i  IVE  thanks  to  God.  most  high    -  -  73 

^-*    Give  to  our  God  immortal  praise  -  43 

Give  to  the  Lord,  ye  sons  of  fame       -  -  7 

Glory  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night       -  -  425 

Go,  and  the  Savior's  grace  proclaim    -  -  318 

Go  to  dark  Gethsemane      -  312 

God  is  a  spirit,  just  and  wise      -         .  -  -  144 

God  is  the  refuge  of  his  saints  29 

God,  my  supporter  and  ray  hope         -  -  193 

God  of  eternity!   from  thee         -         -  -  370 

God  of  my  life,  look  gently  down       -  -  430 

'God  of  mercy,  God  of  grace      -         -  -  1-79 

God  of  my  mercy  and  my  praise        -  -  82 

God  of  our  lives,  thy  constant  care     -  -  413 

God  reigns :  events  in  order  flowr        -  -  40 

Grace,  'tis  a  charming  sound      -         -  -  109 

Greatest  of  beings,  source  of  life         -  -  27 

Great  God,  as  seasons  disappear          -  -  409 

Great  God,  at  whose  all-powerful  call  -  405 

Great  God,  how  infinite  art  thou         -  -  5 

Great  God,  indulge  my  humble  claim  -  262 

Great  God,  in  vain  man's  narrow  view  -  4 

Great  God,  the  nations  of  the  earth     -  -  316 

Great  God,  we  sing  that  mighty  hand  •  412 

Great  Lord  of  all,  thv  matchless  pow'r  -  444 
358 


TABLE  OF"  FIRST  LINES; 

>: 

*3reat  was  the  day.  the  joy  was  great  •  313 

Guide  me,  O  thou  great  Jehovah         -  -  301. 

HAD  I  the  tongues  of  Greeks  and  Jews  28  1 

Hail!    great  Creator,  wise  and  good  -       82 

Hail!  my  ever  blessed  Jesus      -        -  -  113 

Happy  the  man  whose  wishes  climb  -  -  243 

Happiness,  thou  lovely  name       -         -  -  351 

Happy  is  he  whose  early  years            -  -  344 

Happy  the  heart,  where  graces  reign  -  282 

Hark!   the  glad  sound,  the  Savior  comes  -       70 

Hark!  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy    -  -       92 

Hark!   'tis  the  Saviors  voice  1  hear    -  -  145 

Hark!   what  triumphant  strains  are  theft  -  315 

Hasten,  U  sinner,  to  be  wise       -         -  -  1*30 

Heaven  has  confiraTd  the  graet  decree  -  401. 

He  dies,  the  friend  of  sinners  dies       -  -       93 

Here  at  thy  table,  Lord,  we  meec        -  -  227. 

.  let  us  swell  our  tuneful  notes     -  -       73 
Holy  and  rev'rend  is  the  name  -         -                 1 1 

How  are  thy  servants  bless:d,  O  Lord  -       35 

How  beauteous  are  their  feet      -         -  -  120 

How  condescending,  and  how  kind    -  -       89 

How  long  shall  death  the  tyrant  reign  -  391 

How  long  shall  dreams  of  creature  bliss  -       60 

How  lovely .  how  divinely  sweet         -  -  321 

How  ott  alas!  this  wretched  heart       -  -  S 

How  sad  our  state  by  nature  is  -         -  104 

How  short  and  hasty  is  our  life  -         -  -  165 

How  sweetly  flowed  the  gospel's  sound  -       7  3 

How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds  -  255 

How  vain  are  all  things  here  below    -  164 

How  various  and  how  r.ew         -         -  -  234 

I  HEAR  a  voice  that  comes  from  far  -  233 
III  praise  my  Maker  whilst  I've  breath        44 
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No. 

I  love  the  Lord,  he  heard  my  cries      -  -  434 

1  love  thy  Zion,  Lord         -         -         -  323 

I  love  to  steal  awhile  away         -         -  -  252 

I  send  the  joys  of  earth  away     -         -  -  105 

Indulgent  Father,  by  whose  care        -  -  426 

Indulgent  Father,  how  divine     -         -  46 

Indulgent  God,  to  thee  I  raise     -         -  -  238 

Indulgent  God,  with  pitying  eye         -  -  61 

Infinite  grace,  and  can  it  be         -         -  -  116 

In  glad  amazement,  Lord,  I  stand       -  -  49 

In  vain  my  fancy  strives  to  paint         -  -  382- 

In  vain  opposing  nations  rage     -         -  -  439 

In  vain  would  boasting  reason  find     -  108 

Is  there  on  earth  a  nobler  name           -  -  130 

JEHOVAH'S  grace,  how  full,  how  free  142 

Jesus,  and  shall  it  ever  be    -         -  -  254, 

Jesus,  full  of  ail  compassion       -         -  -  190 

Jesus,  I  my  cross  have  taken       -         -  -  352 

Jesus  invites  his  saints 223 

Jesus  is  gone  above  the  skies      -         -  -  224" 

Jesus,  my.  Lord,  how  rich  thy  grace   -  -  449 

Jesus,  my  Savior  and  my  God    -         -  -  297 

Jesus,  my  Savior,  Brother,  Friend      -  -  121 

Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun       -  -  314 

Jesus,  thy  blessings  are  not  few           -  -  152 

Jesus,  thy  boundless  love  to  me            -  -  258 

Joy  to  the  world,  the  Lord  is  come      -  -  72 


213 
118 


T  ADEN  with  guilt  and  full  of  fears 
-"  Lamb  of  God,  Ave  fall  before  thee 
Let  all  the  heathen  writers  join  -         -     210 

Let  av'rice,  borne  from  shore  to  shore  -     209 

Let  ev'ry  ear  attend  -         -         -         -     141 

Let  Pharisees  of  high  esteem    -         -         -     277 
Let  sorrow,  Lord,  my  bosom  fill  -         -     285 

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N   . 

Let  the  high  heavens  your  song- invite  -  S£ 
Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  lie  -  -  26 
Let  thoughtless  thousands  choose  the  road  260 
Let  Zion's  watchmen  all  arise  -         -     338 

Life  is  a  span,  a  fleeting  hour  -  -  -  379. 
Life  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord  -  -  L6Q 
Long  as  I  live  I'll  bless  thy  name       -  47 

Lord,  all  I  am  is  known  to  thee  -         -         9 

Lord,  at  th)- feet  in  dust  I  lie       -  -     194 

Lord,  at  thy  feet  I  prostrate  fall  -         -     18S- 

Lord,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing  -  •  450 
Lord,  I  am  pain'd,  but  I  resign  -         -     429 

Lord,  I  am  thine,  entirely  .thine  -         -     347 

Lord,  I  am  vile,  conceived  in  .sin?       -  -     177 

Lord  of  hosts,  to  thee  we  raise  -  -     35^ 

Lord  of  my  life,  O  may  thy  praise      -  -419 

Lord,  shed  a  beam  of  heav'nly  day     -  -     176 

Lord,  should  we  leave  thy  hallow'd  feet  -  129 
Lord,  thou  hast  search'd  and  seen  me  through    8 

Lord,  thou  wilt  hear  me  when  Lprayv  -     423y 

Lord,  :tis  a  pleasant  thing  to  stand      -  -     324 

Lord,  we  confess  our  num'rous  fa uks>  •     120. 

Lo,  what  a  pleasing  ?ight;  -         -  -     279. 

Lord,  what  our  ears  have  heard:        -  -     215 

MAN  has  a  soul  of  vast  desires      -  -     166 

Methinks  the  last  great  day  is  come  -     392 

Mistaken  souls,  that  dream  of  heaven  -     203 

Must  friends  and  kindred  droop  and  die-  -     375 

My  barns  are  full,  my  stores  increase  •      162 

My  brethren,  from  my  heart  belov'd  -  -     341 

My  dear  Redeemer  and  my  Lord  -  -  80 
My  faith  looks  up  to  thee  -  246 

My  Father !   cheering  name       -         -  *     275 

My  flying  years  time  urges  on  -         -  -     414 

My  former  hopes  are  fled  -         -         *  -     182. 
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TABLE   OF  FIRST  LINES. 

No. 

My  God  !    and  is  thy  table  spread       -  -  229 

My  God.  how  endless  is  thy  love         -  -  4 ,1 

My  God,  my  strength,  my  hope          -  -  354 

My  God,  permit  me  not  to  be      -         -  -  273 

My  God,  thy  service  well  demands     -  -  435 

My  gracious,  loving  Lord  -         -         -  -189 

My  hope,  myall,,  my  Savior  thou .      -  -  115 

My  song  shall  bless  the  Lord  of  all    -  -  75 

My  soul  doth  magnify  the  Lord          -  -  § 

soul,  repeat  his  praise           -         -  16 

My  soul,  the  awful  hour  will  come     -  -  432, 

>ul.  the  minutes  haste  away         -  -  169 

spirit  looks  to  God  alone      -         -  -  263 

~WlO.  FJl  repine  at  death  no  more  -  388 

-L^    Nor  eye  hath  seen,  nor  ear  hath  heard  396 

Not. ail  the  blood  of  beasts          -        -  -  11 1  , 

Not  all  the  nobles  of  the  earth    -         -  -  24C 

Not  by  the  law  of  innocence       -         -  -  202 

Not  from  relentless  fate's  dark  womb  -  -  3  J 

Not  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord     -  -  398 

Now  begin  the  heavenly  theme           -  -  125 

Now  I  have  found  the  ground  wherein  -  269 

Now  in  the  heat  of  youthful  blood      -  -  345. 

Now  is  th'  accepted  time    -         •         -  -  13$ 

Now  let  us  raise  our  cheerful  strains  -  100  . 

O  BLESS  the  Lord,  my  soul  -  48 

Oft  as  the  bell  with  solemn  toll    -  -  365 

^  God,  accept  the  sacred  hour   -         -  -  232 

O  God  of  Jacob,  by  whose  hand         -  -  270 

O  happiness,  thou  pleasing  dream       -  -  332  s 
O  happy  day,  that  stays  my  choice 

Q  happy  soul,  that  lives  on  high          -  -  241 

Oh,  could  I  find  from  day  to  day         -  -  257 

for  a  closer  walk  with  God           .  -  295 

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Oh.  (vT  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing     -  -  119 

holy,  holy  Lord     -  -  20 

what  stupendous  mercy  shines      -  -  446 

Oh,  where  shall  rest  be  found     -         -  -  364 

< (.  in  the  morn  of  life,  when  youth     -  -  343 

O  Lord,  my  God,  in  merey  turn          -  -  184 

O  Lord,  wherewith  have  we  deserve'd  -  22S 

O  may  the  power  which  melts  the  rock  -  44*^ 

0  my  soul,  what  means  this  sadness  -  -286 

Once  more,  before  we  part          -         -  -  45^ 

Once  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day    -  -  418 

On  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand        -  -  309 

On  Judah's  plains  as  shepherds  sat      -  -  69 

On  thee,  great  Ruler  of  -the  ckies        -  -  440 

Oppressed  with  guilt,  or  grief,  or  care  -  195 

O  that  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways  -  137 

O  the  delights,  the  heavenly  joys         -  -  395 

O  thou  God  of  my  salvation       -         -  -  122 

O  thon,  that  hear°st  when  sinners  cry  -  188 

O  thou,  who  art  above  m  hight           -  -  342 

O  thou,  who  hast  at  thy  command       -  -  261 

O  thou,  whose  tender  mercy  hears      -  196 

Our  country  is  Immanuel's  ground     -  -  303 

Our  Father,  thron'd  above  the  sky      -  -  265 

O  what  amazing  words  of  grace         -  -  144 

O  when  wilt  thou  my  Savior  be          -  -  197 

O  Zion,  when  I  think  of  thee     -         -  -  299 

■jEACE!  the  welcome  sound  proclaim  443 

-*-      Plung'd  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair  -  124 

Praise,  happy  land,  Jehovah's  name    -  -  436 

Pray'r  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire        -  -  249 

'•  Proclaim. :'said  Christ.  God's  wondrous  grace  219 

Prostrate,  dear  Jesus,  at  thv  ie^t.         -  -  178 
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TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

No. 
■  g  AISE,  thoughtless  sinner,  raise  thine  eye  62 
-*••'  Raise  your  triumphant  songs     -  71 

Rejoice  in  God,  the  word  commands  -     287 

Return.  O  wanderer- return         -         -         -     153 
Return,  my  roving  heart  return  -         -     274 

Rise,  0  my  soul,  the  hours  review      -         -     239 


jjiAFELY  thro'  another  week 
^~    Salvation,  O  the  joyful  sound 
Say,  sinner,  hath  a  voice  within 
See,  from  Zion's  sacred  mountain 
See  how  he  lov'd!   exclaim' d  the  Jews 
See,  Israel's  gentle  shepherd  stands     ■ 
See  what  a  living  sttrae 
.Self-righteous  souls  on  works  rely 
-Shall  atheists  dare  insult  the  cross 
Shepherd  of  Israe),  thou  dost  keep 
Shine  on  our  souls,  eternal  God 
Show  pity,  Lord,  O  Lord  forgive 
Sin  hath  a  thousand  treacherous  arts  • 
Sing  to  the  Lord,  who  loud  proclaims 
Sinners,  this  solemn  truth  regard 
Sinners,  the  voice  of  God  regard 
So  let  uur  lips  and  lives  express, 
Songs  of  praise  the  angels  sang 
Songs  of  immortal -praise  belong 
'•Stand  still,  refulgent- orb  of  day!"     - 
Stern  winter  throws  its  icy  chains 
.Supreme  and  universal  Light 
Sure  the  blest  comforter  is  nigh 
rSweet  is  the  friendly  voice  which  speaks 
Sweet  is  the. mem' ry. of  ithy  grace 
Sweet  is  the  work,  my* God,  my  King 
.Sweet  the  moments,  rich \ in  blessing   - 
.36.4 


422 
235 
168 
143 
231 
216 

96 
110 
214 
355 

34 
187 

56 
107 
158 
Ug 
286 

52 

10 
415 
410 
357 
135 
245 

15 
329 
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TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


TEACH  me  the  measure  of  my  days 
That  awful  hour  will  soon  appear 
The  darken'd  sky.  how  thick  it  low'rs 
The  day  is  past  and  gone 
Thee  we  adore,  eternal  name     - 
Thee  we  adore,  eternal  word 
The  gold  and  silver  are  the  Lord's 
The  grave  is  now  a  favor'd  spot 
The  hour  of  my  departure's  come 
'^  The  Lord  is  risen  indeed," 
The  Lord  my  Shepherd  is 
The  Lord  of  life,  with  glory  crown'd 
The  Lord,  the  Judge,  his  churches  warns 
The  Lord,  who  truly  knows 
The  man  is  ever  blest 
The  morning  lowers  display  Oieir*Sweets 
The  peace  which  God  alone  reveals  - 
The  righteous  Lord,  supremely  great 
The  sacred  institution,  Lord 
'The  Savior  calls;  let  ev'ry  ear  - 
The  spacious  firrrram en:  on  high 
The  spirit  breathes  upon  the  word 
'J' he  spirit  in  our  hearts 
The  time  is  short !  the  season  near 
The  wandering  star,  and  fleeting  wind 
There  is  a  glorious  world  on  high 
There  is  a  house  not  made  with  hands 
There  ts  a  land  of  pure  delight 
There  is  a  voice  of  sovereign  grace    - 
They  t  at  have  made  their  refuge  God 
This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made 
This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made    - 
•This  is  the  feast  of  heavenly  wine 
Thou  arf  O  God!  a  spirit  pure  - 
Thou  art  my  portion,  O  my  God 
Though  I  should  seek  to  wash  me  cleatt 
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TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

Though  nature's  voice  you  must  obey 
Through  all  the  various  shifting  scene 
Thro'  sorrow's  night,  and  danger's  path 
Thus  far  the  Lord  has  led  me  on 
Thus  spake  the  Savior,  when  he  sent 
Thy  ceaseless,  unexhausted  love 
Thy  life  I  read,  my  dearest  Lord 
Thy  presence,  everlasting  God 
Thy  presence,  gracious  God,  afford    - 
Thy  way,  O  God,  is  in'the^ea  - 
Thy  ways,  O  Lord!   with  wise  design 
'Tis  by  die  faith  of  joys. to  come 
'Tis  hard,. from  those  we  love. to  go     - 
'Tis  wisdom,  mercy,  love  divine 
To  calm  the  sorrows  of  the  mind 
Today  we  lay  the  corner-stone 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost 
To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son 
To  God,  the  only  wise 
To  our  Redeemer's  glorious  name 
To  praise  the  ever^bounteous  Lord 
To  th-  e,  O  God!  my  pray'r  ascends  - 
'Twas  by  an  order  from  the  Lord 
'Tvvas  for  our  sake,  eternal  God 
'Twas  on  that  dreadful,  doleful  night 


No. 

-376 

28 

390 

424 

337 

14 

378 

453 

322 

36 

37 

201 

434 

38 

31 

360 

455 

454 

195 

127 

408 

192 

207 

87 

221 


•mijTELCOME,  thou  well-belov'd  of  God  348 

™     Welcome,  ye  hopeful  heirs. of  heav'n  349 

We  sing  th'  almighty  pawer  of  God  -         -  24 

':  We've  no  abiding  city 'here"    -         -         -  208 

What  are  possessions,  fame  and  power        -  59 

What  could  your  Redeemer  do            -  140 

WTiat  is  our  God.  or  what  his  name  -         -  2 

What  language  now  salutes  the  ear    -         -  143 

What  scenes  of  horror  and  of  dread            -  387 

What  sinners  value!  resiga      -        -         •  38$ 
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TABLE  OF  FIRST  LI!s'ES 

No. 

What  strange  perplexities  arise           -  -  289 

What  thousands  never  knew  the  road  -  300 

When  bending  o'er  the  brink  of  life  -  363 

Wheh  blooming  youth  is  snatched  away  -  380 

When  darknrss  long  has  veil'd  the  mind  -  291 

When  death  appears  before  my  sight  -  372 

When  gloomy  thoughts  and  fears       -  -  242 

When  I  can  read  my  title  clear           •  -  266 

When  in  the  light  of  faith  divine         -  -  57 

When  Israel  through  the  desert  pass'd  -  211 

"When  Jesus  dwelt  in  mortal  clay        -  *  448 

When  life's  tempestuous  storms  are  o'er  -  383 

When  night  descends  in  sable  guise  -  30S 

When  rising  from  the  bed  of  death    -  -  393 

Wherefore  should  man.  frail  child  of  clay  276 

Where  shall  the  tribes  of  Adam  find  -  117 

Wherewith  shall  I  approach  the  Lord  -  333 

While  on  the  verge  of  life  I  stand      -  -  310 

'While  o'er  our  guilty  land,  O  Lord    -  -  441 

While  thee  I  seek,  protecting  pow'r    -  -  264 

While  to  :1k1  grave  our  friends  are  borne  -  377 

While.  wiih  ceaseless  course,  the  sun  -  416 

Who  shall  against  the  Lord  prevail    •>  -  403 

Why  should  a  living  man  complain  -  -  307 

Why  should  this  earth  delight  us  so   .  -  58 

Why  should  we  start  and  fear  to  die  -  -  373 

Why  sinks  my  weak  desponding  mind  -  290 

Why  will  ye  lavish  out  your  years     -  -  173 

With  eye  impartial,  heav'ns  living  King  -  13 

With  heav'nly  pow'r  O  Lord,  defend  -  356 

With 'melting  heart  and  weeping  eyes  -  186 

With  tears  of  anguish  I  lament,          -  -  ISO 

With  transport.  Lord,  we  view  the  page.  51 

Witmss.  ye  men  and  ancels.  now       -  -  353 
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TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

No. 

*WTE  angels,  round  the  throne          -  -     457 

-*-    Ye  folFwers  of  the  prince  of  peace,  225 

Ye  golden  lamps  of  heav'n,  farewell,  -     397 

Ye  hearts  with  youthful  vigor  warm,  -     150 

Ye  humble  souls,  approach  your  God  -       %& 

Ye  humble  souls,  that  seek  the  Lord,  -       94 

Ye  saints,  proclaim  abroad  76 

Ye  servants  of  the  Lord                      -  -     283 

Ye  sons  of  Adam,  vain  and  young     -  -     174 

Ye  sons  of  men,  in  sacred  lays           -  -       17 

Yes  the  Redeemer  rose  ;  97 

Ye'trembling  souls!  dismiss  your  feats;  39 

Ye,  who  in  former  days.             -        -  -     292 

Ye  wretched,  hungry. -starving"  poor  -     149 
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PRAYER  FOR  THE  LORD'S-DAY  MORiMNG. 

Almichty  God,  the  Father  of  cur  spirits,  who 
art  good  to  all  thy  creatures;  unto  thee  would  we 
J ilt  up  our  souls,  and  magnify  thy  name  together. 

Thou  hast  made  us,  and  not  we  ourselves;  we 
are  thy  people,  and  the  children  of  thy  family. 
We  will  serve  thee  with  gladness,  and  come  into 
thy  presence  with  thanksgiving.     • 

Thine  is  the  greatness,  and  the  power,  and  the 
glory,  and  the  majesty.  Every  conceivab> 
lection  centres  in  thy  character.  The  earth  is  full 
of  thy  goodness;  in  thee  we  live,  and  move,  and 
have  our  being.  Through  the  care  of  thy  Provi- 
dence we  continue  to  this  day.  It  is-  of  thy  mer- 
cies that  we  are  not  consumed;  they  are  new  eve- 
ry morning:  great  is  thy  faithfulness.  We  have 
slept  in  safety,  and  are  risen  in  peace,  for  thou  hast 
sustained  us.  We  rejoice  in  thy  Providence,  and 
give  thanks  unto  thee  with  our  whole  hearts. 

White  we  praise  thee,  heavenly  Father,  for  the 
light  of  the  sun,  we  would  bless  thee,  more  espe- 
cially, for  the  light  of  the  gospel  of  Christ  Jesus, 
the  sun  of  righteousness.     We  bless  thee,  that  we. 


2.  PRAYERS  FOR  FAMILIES  . 

are  called  to  be  his.  disciples  and  partakers-of  his 
resurrection  and  glory.      We  bless  thee,  that,  not- 
withstanding our  un worthiness,  thou  hast  still  con- 
tinued unto  ..  us.  the  means  of  true  religion,  and, 
dost  from  time  to  time  permit  us  to  unite  with  our 
brethren  in.  the  public  services  of  thy  house,     We 
bless  thee  for  the  return  of  this:day  of  sacred  rest, 
and  we  desire  to  spend  it  in  the  performance  of, 
those  duties  for  which  it  is  set  apart.     Help  us, . 
we  beseech  thee,  to  attend  with  earnestness  to  the 
things  that  concern  our  everlasting  peace.     Grant 
that  all  our  sentiments,  words,  and  actions  may  be 
holy  and  unblamable  in  thy  sight.     Direct  us  in ., 
our  private  meditations  and   in   the  study  of  thy. 
wo*ud.     Fill  us  with  the  spirit  of  devotion  in  the 
society  of  our  fellow-worshippers,  and   open  our 
minds  to  the  truths  which  may. be  proposed  to  us 
from  the  sacred  oracles  of  revelation.     By  attend- 
in^  upon  the  ordinances  of  religion  this  day,  may 
we  grow  wiser  and  better,  more,  pure  and  holy, . 
more  meek  and  hum  pie,  more  resigned  and  thank- 
ful, and  more  heartily,  disposed  to-  follow  Christ, . 
and  to  keep  his  commandments. 

Merciful  God,  we  beseech  thee  to.  communicate- 
the  happiness,  which  we  enjoy  as  men  and  Chris- 
tians, to  all  our  brethren.  Comfort  those  who  are. 
bowed  down  by  want  or  sorrow.  Let  this  be  a 
day  of  improvement  and  holy  pleasure,  to  every 
congregation  of  those  who  profess  the. name  of  thy. 
Son.  Enlighten  and  cheer  the  minds,  and  pros- 
per the  labors  of  all  the  ministers. of  thy, word. — 
Cause  thy  name  to  be  known  in  all  the  earth,  and5 
let  the  whole  world  be  filled  with  thy  glory, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


PRAYERS  FOR  FAMILIES.  [ 

II. 

■  PRAYER  FOR  THE  LORD'S-DAY  EVENING. 

Father  of  mercies,  by  whose  goodness  we 
have  been  preserved,  we  come  before  thee  to  ac- 
knowledge the  riches  of  thy  grace.  Thy  name 
is  excellent;  thy  works  are  marvelous;  in  thy  fa- 
vor there  is  life;  and  much  peace  have  they  who 
love  thy  laws.  We  thank  thee  for  all  the  happi- 
ness of  our  lives,  for  the  stores  of  nature,  for  the 
advantages  of  society,  for  the  comforts  of  friend- 
ship, and  for  the  satisfactions  which  flow  from  our 

•  domestic  relations.  We  thank  thee  for  every  op- 
portunity of  improving  our  mental  faculties,  for 
the  inestimable  discoveries  and  hopes  of  thy  gos- 
pel, and  for  the  appointment  of  public  worship. — 
We  thank  thee  for  the  blessings  bestowed  upon 
us  this  sacred  day.  We  are  ashamed  to  reflect, 
with  how  little  ardor  we  engage  in  thy  work,  and 
acknowledge  before  thee  our  manifold  errors  and 
sins.  Thou  pure  and  perfect  Spirit,  forgive  of 
thine  infinite  compassion  any  distraction  of  mind 
or  coldness  of  affection,  which  may  have  attended 
the  discharge  of  our  religious  duties  ;  and  assist 
us  to  love  thee  more  and  to  serve  thee  better  in  'tha 

f  time  to  come.  Preserve  us  from  being  satisfied 
with  the  form  of  godliness.     Whatever  seeds  of 

'truth  may  have  fallen  into  our  hearts,  grant  that 
they  may  take  deep  root  and  be  abundantly  fruit- 
ful. By  the  lessons  we  have  learnt,  prepare  oa 
iov  resuming  and  prosecuting  oui  worldly  em- 
ployments with  a  becoming  frame  of  mind  ;  and 
help  us  to  pass  through  every  future  scene  of  life 
under  the  guidance  of  Christian  principles. 

Whilst  thou  shalt  see  fit  to  continue  us  in  this 
world,  it  is  our  earnest  desire  and  steadfast  resolu- 

•-tian  to  answer  the  ends  for  which  thou  hast.iBad* 


4  PRAYERS  FOR  FAMILIES. 

us.  In  the  presence  of  each  other,  and  before  thee 
the  all-seeing  witness  and  judge,  we  do  at  this 
time  form  the  most  serious  purpose  to  guard 
against  all  vicious  appetites  and  passions,  to  be- 
have with  fidelity,  prudence,  and  kindness  towards 
one  another,  to  be  diligent  in  the  business  of  our 
several  stations,  to  perform  every  social  office  with 
conscientious  care,  and  to  remember  the  account 
which  we  must  render  unto  thee  for  our  deport- 
ment here. 

Strengthen  us  by  thy  Spirit,  O  God,  in  this  re- 
solution. Protect  us  this  night  against  the  dangers 
to  which  we  may  be  exposed.  And,  when  death 
shall  be  our  lot,  enable  us  to  observe  its  approach 
with  composure,  and  receive  us  into  thy  presence 
where  there  is  fullness  of  joy,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord  and  Savior.     Amen. 


PRAYER  FOR  MONDAY  MORNING. 

III. 

O  tswej  Creator,  Governor,  and  supporter  of 
men  !  thou  dwellest  in  light,  and  art  the  father  of 
lights.  Grateful  for  the  care  which  thou  hast  ex- 
ercised over  us  during  the  night  past,  we  would 
cheerfully  submit  ourselves  to  thy  guidance 
through  the  day  upon  which  we  have  entered. 
Keep  us  in  thy  faith  and  fear,  and  secure  us  from 
every  evil  of  soul  and  body.  Impress  on  our 
hearts  a  solemn  sense  of  thy  universal  presence. 
Preserve  us  from  any  snares  which  may  lie  in 
our  way,  and  especially  from  the  sins  which  most 
easily  beset  us.  Prepare  us  for  new  occurrences, 
whether  prosperous  or  adverse,  and  quicken  us  in 
.the  discharge  of  every  obligation.     Let  not  con- 


PRAYERS  I- OR  FAMILIES.  5 

tinned  peace  and  comfort  make  us  forgetful  uf 
thee,  or  corrupt  our  minds. 

Thou  prclcngcst  our  lives,  that  we  may  attain 

'more  and  more  the  true  end  of  lik.  May  this 
day  witness  some  improvement  in  knowledge,  pi- 
ety, and  virtue.  May  it  witness  our  diligence  in 
that  occupation,  to  which  thou  callest  us — We  de- 
sire and  purpose  to  keep  our  consciences  void  oi 

■offense:   but  the  experience   which  we  have  had 

•of  our  frailty  makes  us  diffident  of  our 'strength. 
Our  confidence  is  in  thy  power  to  confirm  our 
faith  and  invigcrate  our  obedience.  We  implore 
thine  aid,  that  we  may  run  in  the  way  oi'  thy 
commandments.  Smile  on  our  endeavors  after 
righteousness  and  usefulness.  Teach  us  to  feel 
the  whole  value  of  our  days  on  earth  ;  and  when 
they  shall  be  finished,  vouchsafe  to  receive  Us  into 

'the  light  and  bites  of  thy  glorious  presence,  through 
Jesus  Chris:,  thy  Son,  our  Lord.     Amen 


IV. 

PRAYER  FOR  MONDAY   EVENING 

O  thou  infinitely  great  and  adorable  Majesty  of 

'heaven  and  earth!  thou  art  ever  present  to  all  thy 

creatures.     Thou  'kilo  west  our   down  sitting  and 

out  revising;  thou  compassest  our  path  and  our 

1.  and  art  acquainted  with  all  our  ways. 

server  of  men!  at  the  close  of  another  day, 

we  would  render  unto  the  our  thanks  for  all  the 

mercies,  by  which  our  lives  have  been  supported 

and  rendered    happy.      Thy  sun   has   cheered  us 

with  its  rays,  thine  air  has  fanned  the  spark  of  life 

within  us.  and  by  thy  goodness  we  have  been  fed 

with    food    convenient  for  us.     In  grateM  confi- 

da 


6  PRAYERS  FOR  FAMILIES. 

deuce  of  thy  mercies,  we  will  now  lay  ourselves 
down  in  peace ;  assured,  that,  if  it  be  thy  will,  we 
shall  sleep  in  safety,  and  rise  on  another  morning 
with  renewed  health  and  vigor.  Forgive  the 
transgressions  of  the  past  day  and  of  all  past  time. 
Whatever  has  been  irregular  in  our  dispositions, 
whatever  we  have  done  which  we  ought  not  to 
have  done,  or  omitted  which  we  ought  to  have 
performed,  be  pleased  mercifully  to  pardon  ;  and 
grant  that  our  circumspection  in  future  may  be 
increased. 

Hitherto  thou  hast  helped  us,  provided  for  our 
necessities,  and  crowned  our  lives  with  loving 
kindness.  Truly  our  hope  is  in  thee,  and  under 
the  shadow  of  thy  wings  will  we  put  our  trust. 
We  dedicate  ourselves  unto  thee  as  our  God  and 
guide  through  life,  our  support  and  comfort  in 
death,  and  after  death  our  everlasting  portion  and 
felicity.  Let  thy  goodness  continue  to  follow  us ; 
and  enable  us  to  express  our  thankfulness  by  a 
growing  holiness  and  resemblance  of  thee. 

Holy  Watchman  of  thy  people,  who  dost  never 
slumber  nor  sleep ;  thou  King  eternal,  immortal 
and  invisible!  unto  thee  be  honor  and  glory  for- 
ever and  ever.     Amen. 


V. 

PRAYER  FOR  TUESDAY  MORNING. 

Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  we  thy  needy 
creatures  render  thee  our  humble  praise  for  thy 
preservation  of  us  from  the  beginning  of  our  lives 
to  this  day,  and  especially  for  having  delivered  us 
from  the  dangers  of  the  past  night.  To  thy  watch- 
ful providence  we  owe  it,  that  we  have  been  kept 
.in  safety,  and  that  no  disturbance  hath  come  nigh 


PRAYERS  FOR  FAMILIES.  7 

our  dwelling.  For  these  thy  mercies  we  bless 
and  praise  thee,  beseeching  thee  to  accept  this 
morning  sacrifice.  And  since  it  is  of  thy  good- 
1  )  gracious  Father,  that  our  existence  is  pro- 
longed; we  here  devote  both  our  bodies  and  souls 
to  thy  service,  in  a  godly,  righteous,  and  sober  life. 
Strengthen  us,  we  beseech  thee,  in  this  resolution; 
that,  as  we  grow  in  age,  we  may  grow  in  grace 
and  in  the  knowledge  of  our  Lord  and  Savior  Je- 
sus Christ.  Have  compassion,  we  pray  thee,  on 
our  infirmities  :  and  give  us  the  constant  assistance 
of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may  be  effectually  re- 
strained from  sin  and  excited  to  our  duty.  Im- 
print upon  our  hearts  such  a  dread  of  thy  dis- 
pleasure, such  a  remembrance  of  the  great  day  of 
judgment,  and  such  a  grateful  sense  of  thy  good- 
ness to  us.  as  may  make  us  both  afraid  and  asha- 
med to  offend  thee.  Keep  us  temperate  in  our 
enjoyments  and  diligent  in  our  callings,  just  and 
rht  in  cur  dealings,  peaceable,  compassionate, 
and  ready  to  do  good  to  all  men.  Direct  us  in  ail 
our  ways;  prosper  the  work  of  our  hands:  defend 
us  from  calamities  and  sufferings;  or,  if  thou  shalt 
be  pleased  to  visit  us  with  them,  enable  us  to  bear 
them  with  patience,  and  to  be  contended  v\ith  our 
condition. — These  things,  and  whatever  else  is 
necessary  and  good  for  us,  we  implore,  with  hum- 
ble reliance  upon  thine  infinite  clemency  in  Christ 
our  Mediator  and  Redeemer.     Amen. 


VI. 

PRAYER  FOR  TUESDAY  EVENING. 
Most  merciful  God.  who  art  of  purer  eyes  than 
to  behold  iniquity,  and  hast  promised   forgiveness 
to  all  those  who  confess  and  forsake    their  sins; 


'8  PRAYERS  FOR  FAMILIES, 

we  come  before  thee  sensible  of  our  own  un worthi- 
ness, and  acknowledge  our  numerous  transgres- 
sions of  thy  righteous  laws.  -Look  upon  us,  we 
beseech  thee,  with  compassion  ;  pardon,  of  thy 
free  grace,  all  our  errors  and  sins  :  give  us  proper 
views  of  the  great  evil  of  them ;  amend  the  tem- 
pers and  dispositions  of  our  souls;  and  cleanse  us 
from  all  vicious  thoughts,  unlawful  designs,  and 
inordinate  desires.  May  we  never  suffer  the  sun 
to  go  down  upon  our  wrath,  but  always  retire  to 
our  rest  in  peace,  charity,  and  good-will,  with  a 
conscience  void  of  offense  towards  thee  and  to- 
wards men. 

Accept,  OLord,  our  intercessions  for  all  man- 
kind. Be  gracious  unto  thy  church:  let  the  light 
of  thy  gospel  shine  upon  all  nations:  bless  all  in 
authority  over  us ;  do  good  to  our  relations,  friends, 
and  neighbors  ;  reward  our  benefactors ;  pardon 
those  who  have  done  or  wish  us  evil,  and  give 
then  better  minds  ;  be  merciful  to  all  who  are  in 
any  trouble;  and  do  thou,  the  God  of  pity,  minis- 
ter to  their  several  necessities. 

Receive  our  thanks,  great  God,  for  our  being, 
our  reason,  our  health,  our  friends,  our  food,  our 
raiment,  and  ail  the  other  comforts  and  convenien- 
ces of  life.  Above  all,  we  adore  thy  mercy  in 
sending  thine  only  Son  to  redeem  us  from  sin  and 
eternal  death,  and  to  give  as  the  knowledge  of  our 
duty  to  thee,  We  bless  thee  for  thy  patience  with 
us,  notwithstanding  our  many  and  great  provoca- 
tions for  all  the  directions,  assistances,  and  com- 
forts of  the  Holy  Spirit;  and  for  all  thy  benefits 
and  favors.  Continue  them  to  us,  Ave  beseech 
thee;  and  give  us  grace  to  shew  our  thankfulness 
by  sincere  obedience 'to  thy  laws. 

Defend  us  this  night  from  all  dangers  and  mis- 


PRAYERS  FOR  FAMILIES.  9 

•  >w  on  us  such  refreshing  sleep  as 
fit  us  for  the  duties  of  the  following  day,  if  it 
shall  please  thee  to  prolong  our  lives.  Make  us 
e.\er  mindful  of  the  time  when  we  shall  lie  down 
in  the  dust ;  and  grant  us  grace  always  to  live  in 
such  a  manner,  that  we  may  never  be  afraid  to 
die.     Whether  living  or  dyinj  e  be  thine, 

through  the  mediation  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  in 
whose  name  we  offer  up  these  our  imperfect  pray- 
ers.    Amen. 


VII. 

PRAYER  FOR  WEDNESDAY  MORM^'G. 

Lop.d  God  Almighty,  we  will  praise  thee  with 
our  whole  hearts,  and  shew  forth  thy  goodness  to 
the  children  of  men. 

Thou   hast  placed  the  sun  and  the  moon  in  the 

heavens,  to  give  light  upon  the  earth,  and  to  rule 

over  the  day  and  the  night.     All  creatures  wait 

upon  thee,  and  thou  gives:  them  their  meat  in  due 

n. 

Thou  hast  preserved  us  and  provided  for  us  in 
the  helpless  state  of  infancy,  and  guided  us  in  the 
dangerous  paths  of  youth.  Thou  hast  supplied 
our  daily  wants,  and  brought  us  to  the  present 
moment  in  peace  and  safety.  Through  the  dark- 
r"  the  night,  thine  eye  hath  been  upon  us  ; 
and  we  appear  before  thee  this  morning,  surroun- 
ded with  the  gifts  of  thy  bounty. 

Accept.  O  merciful  Father,  our  unfeigned  thanks- 
givings for  these,  and  for  all  our  spiritual  bles- 
an  1  help  us  so  to  improve  and  apply  them, 
fhat  we  may  be  happy  in  thy  favor,  both  in  this 
world  and  that  which  is  to  come. 


10  PRAYERS  FOR  FAMILIES. 

May  we  be  in  thy  fear  all  the  day  long,  serve 
thee  with  pure  affection,  and  enjoy  the  good  things 
of  life  in  innocence.  In  our  domestic  relations, 
may  we  be  all  of  one  mind,  love  as  brethren,  and 
live  in  peace:  that  thou,  the  God  of  peace  and 
love,  mayest  be  with  us.  May  all  our  holy  dis- 
positions be  established  in  our  souls,  and  our  lives 
be  adorned  with  all  good  actions.  May  we  re- 
joice habitually  in  thy  government,  and  in  the 
hope  of  thine  approbation;  and  finally  be  received 
into  thine  everlasting  kingdom,  through  thy  grace 
in  thy  blessed  Son.  our  Savior,  Jesus' Christ. — 
Amen. 


VJU. 

PRAYER  FOR  WEDNESDAY  EVENING, 

O  most  merciful  and  gracious  God  !  we  thy  ser- 
vants present  ourselves  before  thee,  this  evening, 
to  render  thanks  unto  thee  for  all  thy  mercies,  to 
confess  our  sins,  to  renew  our  good  resolutions, 
and  to  commend  ourselves  to  the  care  of  thy  Pro- 
vidence. 

Blessed  be  thy  name  for  all  the  powers,  supports, 
and  enjoyments  of  our  nature:  for  all  our  oppor- 
tunities of  securing  happiness  ;  for  our  advantages 
as  the  disciples  of  thy  Son,  for  his  doctrines,  pre- 
cepts, example,  sufferings,  and  resurrection.  Great 
is  thy  goodness  to  us  and  to  all  the  children  of  men ; 
and  we  confess  that  we  are  not  worthy  of  the  mer- 
cies which  we  have  received  at  thy  hands.  In  ma- 
ny things,  we  have  all  offended.  Thou  knowest 
ouv  follies,  and  our  sins  are  not  hidden  from  thee. 
We  acknowledge  them  with  sorrow  and  penitence; 
\%ve  -desire  to  walk  before  thee  in  newness  of  life: 


PRAYERS  FOR  FAMILIES.  1 1 

and  we  beseech  thee,  who  del  I  a  contrite 

heart,  to  pardon  all  our  iniquities  and  to  be  merci- 
ful unto  us. 

Teach  us.  O  God,  to  discern  between  good  and 
evil;  and  enable  as,  in  the  midst  of  the  temptations 
of  the  world,  to  IvAd  last  onr  integrity  and  to  per- 
severe in  well-doing.  Grant,  that  neither  hope  nor 
fear  may  ever  lead  us  to  desire  or  to  do  what  thou 
forbiddest.  Help  us  to  be  harmless  and  undefined, 
to  aim  continually  a!  of  our  high  calling, . 

and  to  fight  the  good  fight  of  faith ,  that  we  may 
obtain  the  prize. 

Our  outward  circumstai  leave  en- 

tirely to  the  dis]    sal  of  1  i   and  goodness.. 

>mmit  ourselves  to  thy  care  through  the  en- 
suing night  and  the  i  with  a . 
steadfast  persuasion,  that,  if  it  be  I  -.  thou; 
wilt  defend  us  from  evil.  Whatever  thou  shallt 
appoint,  help  us  to  place  our  whole  confidence  in. 
thee.  Leave  us  not,. neither  forsake  us.  0 
God  of  our  salvation-  Bless  our  friends,  and  guide 
them  by  thine  unerring  Spirit.  Huve  pity  upon, 
all  to  whom  v.  id  restless  days 
are  appointed.  And  raise  ail  men  to  that  land  of 
perfect  felicity,  where  Jesus  reigns  forever  and. 
ever.     Amen. 


IX. 

PRAYER  FOR  THURSDAY  MORNING 
0  God,  the  Giver  of  all  good,  who  delighteflt 

in  the  happiness  of  thy  creatures!  we  would  raise 
our  hearts  to  thee  in  the  exercise  of  devout  affec- 
tions. Having  daily  united  to  partake  of  thy  boun- 
ty, we  would  unite  to  give  our  thanks  unto  thee. 


12  PRAYERS  FOR  FAMILIES, 

Thou  hast  been  continually  with  us,  rejoicing 
to  do  us  good  ;  and  thy  mercies  are  more  than  can 
be  numbered.  Thou  hast  upheld  our  souls  in 
life,  and  been  our  refuge  and  strength,  a  very  pre- 
sent hope  in  trouble.  Thou  hast  continually  fed 
and  clothed  us,  and  given  us  many  things  to  en- 
joy. When  we  lie  down  to  rest,  thou  art  our  de- 
fense: and  when  we  awake,  we  are  still  with  thee. 
Thou  art  leading  us  by  the  mediation  of  thy  Son 
to  a  better  world,  and  causing  all  things  to  work 
together  for  our  good, 

Father,  we  praise  thee  and  rejoice  in  thy  good- 
ness ;  and  we  desire  at  all  times  to  approve  our- 
selves unto  thee.  Preserve  us,  we  beseech  thee, 
from  every  secret  sin.  Dispose  and  and  assist  us. 
to  keep  our  hearts,  and  to  watch  over  our  tongues. 
Enable  us  faithfully  to  obey  thee  in  every  station, 
and  fill  our  minds  with  religious- veneration  and. 
gratitude.  Grant,  that  we  may  heartily  unite  our 
endeavors  to  promote  each  other's  happiness,  bear 
with  each  other's  infirmities,  reprove  each  other  in 
the  spirit  of  meekness,  put  away  all  pride  and  en- 
vy, all  discontent  and  fretfuiness,  all  suspicion  and 
jealousy,  and  travel  together  with  increasing  affec- 
tion to  the  land  of  everlasting  joy  and  love. 

Fmcouraged  by  our  past  experience,  we  humbly 
commit  our  persons  and  concerns  to  thy  direction, 
and  confide  in  thy  unbounded  mercy,  as  revealed 
and  pledged  to  us  in  Jesus  Christ,  thy  Son,  oux 
Lord.     Amen. 


X. 

PRAYER  FOR  THURSDAY  EVENING. 

Almighty  God,  who  art  the  Rewarder  of  all 
them  that  diligently  seek  thee  !  receive  in  mercy, 
•be  prayers  and  the  praises  of  thy  children.. 


PRAYERS  FOR  FAMILIES  12 

We  adore  thee  as  the  greatest  and  the  best  ol 

beings,  the  source  of  all  power,  wisdom,  goodness, 
and  happiness.  Without  thee  we  can  do  nothing: 
and  on  thee  we  depend  from  day  to  day.  Thins 
energy  sustains,  thy  presence  animates,  thy  gra- 
cious influence  blesses  the  universe.  Our  times 
are  in  thy  hands  ;  our  advantages  and  sorrows  aie 
dispensed  by  thy  Providence.  Thy  mercy  has 
given  us  a  Redeemer,  who  is  able  to  save  unto  the 
uttermost:  and  thine  unmerited  love  adds  to  our 
days  and  satisfactions,  that  we  may  be  drawn  to 
devote  our  hearts  to  thy  service. 

We  confess.  O  Lord,  that  we  have  disobeyed 
thy  laws  and  been  unmindful  of  thy  goodness. 
We  lament  with  sincere  sorrow  our  errors  and 
transgressions.  We  desire  to  forsake  every  evil 
-way:  and  we  humbly  trust  in  thy  grace  ior  the 
forgiveness  of  our  sins.  Being  justified  by  faith, 
may  we  have  peace  with  thee,  be  saved  from  the 
dominion  of  vice,  and  be  filled  with  the  fruits  of 
thy  Spirit.  May  we  be  at  all  times  sensible  of  the 
vanity  of  the  world,  of  the  deceitfulness  of  siny 
»nd  of  its  certain  tendency  to  make  us  miserable. 
May  we  entertain  just  convictions  of  the  worth  of 
our  own  souls,  and  of  the  value  and  importance 
of  the  glory  to  which  we  are  called.  May  we  set 
our  affections  upon  the  the  things  above,  be  armed 
against  the  allurements  and  terrors  of  this  transi- 
tory state,  and  hold  ourselves  in  constant  readiness 
to  depart  hence  and  to  stand  before  our  Judge. 

Keep  us  this  night.  Almighty  Guardian,  under 
thy  watchful  eye.  If  it  be  agreeable  to  thy  will, 
let  no  evil  befall  us  or  ours.  Have  mercy  upon 
those,  for  whose  welfare  we  feel  particularly  soli- 
rUous.  Comfort  and  sustain  all  who  are  in  trouble 
wad  adversity.     Order  all  thiugs  for  us  as  seenv 


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U  PRAYERS  FOR  FAMILIES. 

eth  right  in  thy  sight;  and  do  us  good  now  and 
evermore  according  to- thy  promises  declared  unto 
ns  by  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  And  through  him 
be  glory  urao  thee  forever  and  ever.     Amen. 


XL 

PRAYER  FOR  FRIDAY  MORNING". 
Eternal  and  incomprehensible  Jehovah,  Fa- 
ther and  Friend  of  the  children  of  men!  we  would 
acknowledge  thy  perfections  and  fe<d  our  depen- 
dence on:  thee.  Thou,  art  from  everlasting  to  e\  er- 
la  sting,  and  with  thee  there  is  no  variableness  nor 
shadow  cf  turn ing.  Thou  art  the  righteous  Lord 
whose  countenance  beholdeth  the  upright  Thou 
accept  est  not  the  persons  of  men.  but  wilt  ren- 
der unto  the  rich  and  the  poor  according  to  their 
works-.  Thou  art  good,  and  ever  ready  to  for- 
give the  penitent, 

We  thank  thee..  0  Lord  of    heaven  and   earthy 

for  all   that  thou,  hast  done    for    us.     Thou    hast 

brought  us  into  life,  and  continually  watched  over 

us.      Thou  hast  again  preserved  us.  and   granted 

us  the  refreshment  of  q,uict  repose.     Through  thy 

goodness  we  appear   before  thee  at  this  time,  in 

health  and  ease,  with  tthe -free  use  of  our  reason, 

and  in  the  enjoyment  of  many  blessings.     What 

shall  we  render  un.t©>  fehee  for  all    thy  benefits? 

We  desire  to  show  forth  thy  praise,,  not  only  with 

*  .our  lips,  but  in  our  lives-;  and  to  spend  this  day, 

i  and  the  remainder  of  owr  days,  in  a  uniform  ohe* 

-  dience  to  ihy  holy  commands. 

Incline  our  hearts,  we  beseech  fcheer  to  thy  pre- 
cepts.    Endue  us  with  that  simplicity  and  godly 
v  sincerity,    which  are  well  pleasing  unto   thee.— 
;  Teach  us  to  live,  by  the  faith  of  thy  Son,  who  hath. 


PRAYERS  FOR  FAMILIES.  15 

loved  us.  and  given  himself  fur  us.  Preserve  us 
from  thinking  of  ourselves  more  highly  than  we 
ought  to  think,  and  clothe  us  with  the  ornament 
of  a  meek  and  quiet  spirit.  Assist  us  to  take 
heed  unto  our  ways,  to  direct  our  affairs  with  dis- 
cretion, to  he  temperate  in  all  tilings,  to  walk 
within  our  house  with  perfect  hearts,  and  to  order 
•our  whole -conversation  and  conduct  according  to 
-thy  will. 

Through  all  the  cha*g>e**f  our  lives,  grant.  0 
God,  that  we  maybe  withciueovetousness,  receive 
thy  gifts  with  thankful  hearts,  enjoy  them  with 
sooriety  and  benevolence,  and  endure  afflictions 
with  such  patience  that  they  may  work  out  for  us 
a  far  more  exceeding  and  eternal  weight  of  glory. 
And  unto  thee,  the  God  of  all  consolation  and 
grace  in  Christ  Je*us.  be  endless  honor  and  praise. 
Ami. 


XII, 

PRAYER  FOR  FRIDAY   EVENING. 

Almighty  God.  the  Parent  of  all  the  families 
of  the  earth  !  we  thy  children  unite  to  present  un- 
to thee  the  tribute  justly  clue  to  thy  name. 

We  thank  thee,  that  thou  hast  created  us  it 
thine  own  image,  made  us  capable  of  knowledge 
and  wisdom,  endowed  us  with  social  affections, 
and  implanted  in  us  a  sense  of  good  and  evil. 
We  praise  thee  for  our  continual  -support,  and  ac- 
knowledge that  then  daily  loadest  us  with  bene- 
fits. Above  all.  we  bless  thee  for  thine  inestima- 
ble love  in  sending  thine  only  begotten  Son.  to  in- 
struct, to  guide,  to  save  us  from  sin  and  misery, 
and  to  elevate  «8*to  an  inheritance  which  is  incor- 
ruptible in  heiweja.     Wc  will  bless  thee.  O  Lord. 


16  PRAYERS  FOR  FAMILIES. 

at  all  times:  thy  praise  shall  be  continually  in  our 
mouth?. 

While  we  acknowledge  before  thee,  O  God^ 
thine  incessant  bounty  and  eternal  love;  we  con- 
fess with  shame,  that  we  have  not  been  as  careful 
to  improve  and  make  suitable  returns  for  them,  as 
it  was  our  duty  to  be.  Though  thou  hast  nour- 
ished and  brought  us  up  as  children,  we  have  re- 
belled against  thee.  But  we  desire  to  become  wi- 
ser and  better;  and  we  beseech  thee,  who  art  slow 
4o  anger,  to  pardon  all  our  transgressions.  O 
Lord,  show  thy  mercy  upon  us,  and  grant  us  thy 
salvation. 

Lead  us  by  thy  gracious  hand  in  the  path  of 
our  duty;  and,  in  the  time  of  temptation,  let  thy 
good  Spirit  be  with  us,  to  keep  us  from  falling. 
May  our  minds  be  purified  from  all  sinful  affec- 
tions, and  be  deeply  impressed  and  regularly  in- 
fluenced by  every  religious  truth.  May  we  be 
steadfast  and  immoveable,  always  abounding  in 
the  work  of  the  Lord. 

Thou  art  the  Protector  of  all  that  put  their  trust 
in  thee.  We  pray  thee  to  show  compassion  to 
such  as  are  m  pain,  sickness,  or  distress.  We 
commend  ourselves,  our  friends,  and  all  our  con- 
cerns to  thy  holy  keeping.  Defend  us  by  thy 
power,  direct  us  by  thy  wisdom,  provide  for  us  by 
thy  goodness;  and,  when  our  heart  and  our  flesh 
shall  fail,  be  thou,  O  God,  the  strength  of  our 
hearts  and  our  portion  forever.     Amen. 


XIII. 

PRAYER  FOR  SATURDAY  MORNING. 

O  God,  who  givest  unto  all  creatures  life,  and 
breath,  and  all  things!    we  thy  servants   would 


^PRAYERS  FOR  FAMILIES.  T? 

rrvircnce  thine  infinite  perfections,  and  adore  thee 
U  the  fountain  of  all  virtue  and  felicity. 

Thou  art  the  same  in  power,  wisdom,  and  good- 
ness, throughout  all  generations.  Thou  uphold- 
er every  being  by  thy  mighty  word,  and  preser- 
vest  the  regular  succession  of  day  and  night,  of 
Bummer  and  winter,  of  seed-time  and  harvest. 
By  thine  appointment,  the  .sun  ariseth,  and  man 
goelh  forth  to  his  work.  The  earth  is  thine  and 
the  fullness  thereof. 

Blessed  be  thou,  our  merciful  Father,  for  the 
protection  afforded  us.  for  the  refreshment  of  sleep, 
for  our  measure  of  ease  and  health,  for  every  pre- 
sent comfort,  and  for  all  our  hopes  of  future  good. 
'fFo  thy  lender  compassion  alone  we  ascribe  them, 
and  are  sensible -d  the  vast -obligate  n  which  they 
by  upon  us  to  love  and  serve  thee  with  Q\ery  fac- 
ulty of  our  bodies  and  souls. 

Let  the  consciousness  of  the  homage  and  fidel- 
ity we  owe  to  thee  accompany  us  wherever  we 
<£0  ;  that  we  .may  livre  in  all  good  conscience  ;  and 
•that,  whether  we  eat  or  drmk.or  whatever  we  do, 
we  may  do  all  to  thy  glory.  Teach  us  10  be  pru- 
dent in  ordering  our  affairs,  industrious  in  per- 
forming the  business. cf  our  stations,  ^moderate  in 
our  desires,  and  innocent  in  our  enjoyments,  care- 
ful in  redeeming  the  time,  resigned  under  chas- 
ti$em<*rft,  courteous  and  canddd  to  all  around  us, 
equit  -I,!*  and  compassionate  to  those  with  whom 
we  s!j;;U  have  to  deal,  grateful  to  our  friends  and 
benefactors,  and  generous  and  forgiving  to  any 
fthat  may  injure  or  offend  us.  Let  the  same  mind 
be  in  us.  which  was  also  in  Christ  Jesus.  Enable 
itts  heaitiryto  rejoice  in  his  salvation,  and  cause 
all  things  to  work  together  for  our  eternal  wejiare. 
ahrotiirh^he  riches  of  thy  graGe.     Amen. 

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XIV. 

PRAYER  FOR  SATURDAY  EVENING. 

Great  and  glorious  God  !  the  heavens  are  thy 
thvone,  and  the  earth  is  thy  footstool.  Thou  art 
nigh  unto  all  them  that  call  upon  thee  in  sincerity 
and  truth.  Thou  art  conducting  thy  children  in 
the  path  of  peace ;  and  thou  continually  affordest 
them  the  supplies  which  they  need. 

We  sthank  thee,  that  we  have  been  preserved 
through  another  day  and  another  week.  We 
thank  thee,  that  thine  arm  has  been  our  support, 
thy  shield  our  defence,  thy  Providence  and  Spirit 
our  guardian  and  guide.  We  thank  thee  for  our 
personal  and  family  blessings,  (for  our  deliverance 
from  dangers  and  calamities, )  and  ior  every 
agreeable  and  happy  circumstance  of  our  condi- 
tion. We  thank  thee,  above  ail,  that  we  am 
brought  to  the  knowledge  of  thee  and  of  Jesus 
Christ  whom  thou  has  sent;  that  we  have  the 
promises  of  thy  mercy ;  and  that,  though  this 
frail  existence  is  fleeting  away,  we  have  the  as- 
sured hope  of  immortal  felicity.  Thy  compas- 
sions fail  not,  great  God,  though  our  days  oa 
earth  are  diminishing.  Be  thou  exalted  arxnse 
the  heavens  !  and  be  thy  sacred  name  praised  for 
ever  and  ever ! 

Merciful  Father !  blot  out,  we  pray  thee,  the 
sins  that  have  been  committed  by  us  in  the  week 
which  is  now  drawing  to  a  close,  and  in  the 
whole  course  of  our  departed  days.  We  lament, 
that  we  have  often  been  led  astray,  and  have  been 
chargeable  with  many  negligence  and  omissions. 
We  confess  them  unto  thee  with  an  humble  and 
contrite  spirit ;  nnd  beseech  thee  to  cleanse  our 
.fc&ascieiKMas  from  evil  works,  to  lift  on  us  the  light 


PRAYERS  FOR  FAMILIES.  19 

<*f  thy  countenance,  and  to  give  us  the  blessed- 
ness of  those  whose  transgressions  are  covered. 

Dispose  us  to  realize  fully  that  we  are  the 
monuments  of  thy  sparing  mercy:  in  order  that 
our  hearts  may  be  consecrated  to  thee.  Illuminate 
•our  minds  with  heavenly  truth.  Preserve  u* 
from  all  ialse  judgments  concerning  the  ends  of 
living  and  the  way  to  happiness.  Secure  us  from 
the  influence  of  vain  customs  and  evil  examples. 
Increase  our  faith;  enliven  our  hope:  enlarge  our 
charity;  inspire  us  with  every  pious  virtuous  and 
amiable  disposition;  and  help  us  to  become  Chris- 
tians, not  in  name  only,  but  in  deed. 

Another  step  has  been  taken  towards  eternity; 
week  after  week,  and  month  after  month,  are 
passing  away  :  and  we  know  that  our  times  are 
in  thy  hand,  and  that  there  may  be  to  us  tut  a  few 
more  days  in  this  world.  Gracious  God,  suffer 
rrs  not  to  forget  the  shortness  and  precariousness 
of  life,  or  the  solemnities  of  judgment  and  eterni- 
ty. Prepare  us  to  meet  our  last  end  with  a  se- 
rene and  peaceful  mind.  Incline  us  so  to  pass 
through  things  temporal,  that  we  may  net  forgtt 
the  things  which  are  eternal.  Help  us  to  love 
each  other  as  beings,  who  have  each  other's  im- 
mortal happiness  at  heart;  and,  after  we  shall 
have  been  separated  from  one  another  by  death, 
be  pleased  to  unite  us  in  holy  fellowship  befow 
the  throne  of  God  and  the  Lamb. 

We  commend  .our  bodies  and  our  souls  to  thy 
care;  and  beseech  thee  to  do  good  unto  all  men. 
We  offer  up  these  our  prayers  in  the  name  cf 
Je-sus,  through  whom  we  trust  that  we  shall  be 
pardoned  and  accepted  now  and  evermore. — 
Amen. 


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%Q  PRAYERS  FOU  FAMILIES. 

GRACE  BEFORE  AND  AFTER  MEAT. 

Almighty  Father !  the  blessings,  which  we 
are  about  to  receive,  are  thy  gift.  May  they  be 
enjoyed  with  a  sense  of  thy  love  to  us  and  all 
mankind.     Amen. 


We  acknowledge,  heavenly  Father,  that  thou 
art  the  source  of  all  our  enjoyments.  HeJp  us  to 
receive  thy  bounty  with  grateful,  contented,  and 
obedient  hearts.     Amen. 


The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee,  O  Lord  ;  and 
thou  givest  them  their  meat  in  due  season.  Thou 
openest  thy  hand,  and  satisnest  the  desire  of  every 
living  thin£.     Amen. 


Blessed  be  thy  name.  -O  thou  author  of  a!4 
goo-L  for  this  present  refreshment  and  for  all  other 
mercies.  May  they  strengthen  us  to  the  perform- 
ance ef  every  duty  as  disciples  of  thy  Son. — 
Amen. 


Again  we  experience,  O  God,  that  thou  art 
good.  May  thy  goodness  be  continued  to  us,  and 
extended  to  all  mankind.     Amen. 


Thou  hast  afforded  us  another  proof  of  thy 
benevolent  care,  O  thou  Parent  of  men !  may  k 
fill  us  with  gratitude  to  thee,  and  dispose  us  to  be 
kind  to  others,  even  as  thou  art  kind  unto  to  us. — 
Amen. 


PRAYERS  FOR  FAMILIES.  21 

Trior.  Lord  art  our  Shepherd :  we  shall  not 
want.  May  we  never  be  wanting  in  our  duty  to 
thee  ;  and  may  thy  mercy  follow  us  all  the  days 
of  oar  lives.     Amen. 


God  of  compassion  !  thou  fittest  our  hearts  with 
food  and  gladness.  .Make  us  duly  thankful,  we 
beseech  thee  :  and  be  pleased  to  feed  the  hungry, 
fend  to  provide  for  all  the  needy,  now  and  ever- 
more.    Amen. 


Divine  Benefactor!  thou  ha^t  Messed  our  la- 
bors for  the  meat  which  perisheth.  Help  us  to 
labor  successfully  for  that  meat  which  endureth 
unto  everlasting  life.     Amen. 


XVI. 

PRAYER  FOR  A  FAMILY  AT  THE  CLOSE  OF 
THE  YEAR. 
l  Jehovah  !  in  thee  we  live  and  more 
and  have  our  beiag.  In  thy  hand  is  our  breath; 
it  is  because  thou  hast  sustained  us.  that  we  have 
-continued  to  this  day.  With  praise  to  thee,  tfas 
God  of  our  lives,  we  come  into  thy  presence  : 
with  thanks  to  thee,  the  unfailing  source  of  mer- 
cy !  Thou  didst  bring  us  into  this  world,  and 
place  us  on  this  stage  of  action.  Thou  didst  up- 
hold us  in  the  helpless  days  of  infancy,  and  pre- 
serve us  from  the  innumerable  evils  to  which  we 
were  then  exposed.  We  tasted  of  thy  bounty, 
before  we  were  capable  of  perceiving  the  hand 
from  which  it  came.  With  every  returning  year 
ihj  favors  ha^e  been  multiplied  upon  us.     Thou 


52  PRAYERS  FOR  FAMILIES. 

hast  been  with  us  and  helped  us  in  all  our  trou- 
bles. Often  hast  thou  healed  our  diseases,  re- 
moved our  sorrows,  and  renewed  our  strength.— 
Thy  can  lie  has  shine  J  upon  our  tabernacle  ;  thy 
corn  has  nourished  us;  thy  smiles  have  gladdened 
©tar  hearts.  Whilst  many  have  been  cut  of!  and 
have  passed  into  an  awful  eternity,  we  are  yet 
numbered  with  the  living-.  Whilst  thousands 
have  fallen  at  our  right  hanl  and  our  left,  we 
continue  to  stand  witnesses  that  thou  art  good  to 
the  evil  and  unthankful.  Through, the  riches  .0/ 
thy  forbearance  and  long-suffering,  ithou  art  con- 
tinuing us  in  a  state  of  trial,  giving  unto  us  space 
for  repentance,  and  favoring  us  with  thy  holy 
■gospel  and  with  all  necessary  means  of  grace  and 
reformation. 

God  of  compassion,  take  not  thy  Spirit  from  us. 
•Continue  to  us  thy  heavenly  blessings.  Prepare 
us  for  future  changes  in  our  condition,  and  let 
them  be  sanctified  to  our  truest  interest  and  hap- 
piness. We  commit  ourselves  to  thy  care;  we 
devote  ourselves  to  thy  service:  we  refer  all 
events  concerning  us  to  thine  infinite  wisdom  and 
fatherly  goodness.  Lead  us  seasonably  to  con- 
sider the  things  which  belong  to  our  peace. — 
Give  us  realising  views  of  death  and  judgment 
to  come.  Er.able  us  to  depart  from  the  world, 
when  thou  shalt  call  us  away,  with  tranquility 
and  comfort  of  mind,  exempt  from  the  terrors  of 
guilt ;  and  bring  us  to  the  enjoyment  of  thy  favor 
in  the  realms  of  glory,  through  the  mediation  gf 
Jesus  Chrkt.  thy  Son,  our  Lord.     Amen. 


PRAYERS  FOR  FAMILIES. 


23 


XVII- 

PRAYER  FOR  A   FAMILY  AT  THE  DEGIN- 
MxNG  OF  THE  YEAR. 

Almighty  God,  God  of  the  spirits  of  all  fhsh, 
Preserver  and  Ruler  of  the  children  of  men!  hear 
in  mercy  thy  servants,  who  raise  their  hearts  unto 

thee.  We  acknowledge,  that,  in  seasons  pest,  we 
have  often  been  too  earnest  alout  the  things  of 
sense  and  time,  too  regardless  of  the  objects  of 
faith  and  futurity.     We  confess  that  we  have  too 

often  walked  in  a  vain  show,  and  disquieted  our- 
S'lvL-sin  vain.  We  cannot  attempt  to  deny,  that 
we  hive  b_>en  frequently  undutiful  and  unthank- 
ful. Wouldst  thou  judge  us  without  mercy,  we 
should  be  utterly  without  hope.  Wouldst  thou 
deal  with  us  according  to  cur  sins,  we  should  le 
miserable  ind<  ed.  But  we  r  joice  that  thou  de- 
sirest  not  the  ruin  of  thy  cveatu.es,  but  rather  that 
they  should  repent  and  live.  It  is  our  desire  to 
c^sl  oil  alii  the  astfruitful  works  of  darkness,  and 
to  walk  as  children  of  the  light  and  of  the  day. 
It  is  our  purpose,  that  this  year  shall  witness  our 
greater  reformation  from  every  thing  that  is  amiss 
in  us.  and  our  increasing  impicvement  ia  the  gra- 
c  s  of  the  Christian  character. 

If  it  be  consistent  with  the  purposes  of  thine 
inserutible  wisdom,  we  pray  that  our  lives  may  be 
snared;  not  merely  that  we  may  enjoy  an  animal 
existence,  but  that  we  may  be  furnished  with  an 
opportunity  of  doing  good  and  becoming  better. 
We  commit  our  concerns  to  thee  ;  and  would  sub- 
mit to  those  circumstances,  which  thou,  who  alone 
knowest  what  is  best  for  us,  shah  ordain.  If  thou 
wilt,  we  desire  the  continuance  of  health  and  com* 
fo.t.  If  thou  shouhlst  svnd  sickness  or  adversity 
5o  us,  may  we  be  pre  pared  for  these  and  all  other 


24  PRAYERS  FOR  FAMILIES.. 

changes  of  our  situation.  If  it  be  thy  decree,  that 
this  year  any  of  us  shall  die;  may  we  be  ready 
for  our  departure.  We  dare  not  say  that  we  will 
do  this  or  that:  but  we  would  cherish  one  resolu- 
tion, to  become  and  always  to  be  such  persons  as 
thou  shalt  be  pleased  to  approve. 

Heavenly  Father!  do  thou  preserve  us  from 
every  injurious  delay.  Let  not  the  night  of  dark- 
ness, in  which  no  man  can  work,  overtake  us 
unawares.  Forbid,  that  we  should  ever  presume 
on  life,  or  boast  of  to-morrow,  or  be  immoderately 
attached  to  earthly  things.  May  we  always  do 
with  diligence  what  thouappointest  us  to  perform. 
If  death  shall  approach  us  by  slow  advances,  may 
it  find  us  well  employed;  and  if  we  are  suddenly 
called  to  exchange  worlds,  may  it  not  be  our  lot 
to  have  treasured  up  fear  and  remorse.  Hear  «%. 
we  beseech  thee,  in  these  our  supplications,  which 
we  offer  up  in  the  name  of  our  great  Mediator. — 
And  unto  thee,  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and 
invisible,  be  honor  and  glory,  for  ever  and  ever, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


XVIII. 


PRAYER    FOR  A  FAMILY  IN    BEHALF  OF   A 
SICK  PERSON. 

O  God  who  has  taught  us,  at  all  times  an  I  in 
every  condition,  to  make  our  requests  known  unto 
thee !  We  would  adore  thee  as  the  arbiter  of 
life,  and  the  disposer  of  sickness  and  of  death. — 
We  offer  up  our  humble  supplications  in  behalf 
of  thy  servant,  who  is  laboring  under  pain  and 
disease.  Look  down  upon  him  (her)  with  mercy; 
kt  the  consideration  of  thy  goodness  and  wisdom 
strengthen  and  comfort  his  soul ;  and.  let  the  pre- 


PRAYERS  FOR  FAMILIES  fc5 

eious    doctrines    and  example  of  thy  Son    I 
him  to  suffer  with  patience.      We   |  ray  with  sub- 
mission to  thy  Providence,  that  thou  woui 
pleased  to  remove  his  disorder,  and  restore  him  lo 
health.     Graciously  prolong  his  days  upon  earth; 
and  grant,  that  his  affliction  may  produce  in    him 
the  fruits    of  righteousness,    to  the    honor  of  thy 
name.     By  the  sadness  of  his  countenance. 
his  heart  be  made  better;  and  may  he  long  live  to 
manifest  his  thankfulness  to  thee,  and  to  do   good 
in  his  generation. 

But.  ii  this  affliction  should  be  unto  death,  may 
thy  servant  be  prepared  to  give  himself  up  into 
thy  hands,  with  Christian  fortitude,  in  joyiul  ex- 
pectation of  thy  mercy  unto  eternal  life.  Give 
h'm  unfeigned  repentance  for  all  his  sins,  and  a 
firm  reliance  on  thy  gracious  promises  in  Christ 
Jesus  our  Lord.  May  the  hope  of  thy  favor  sup- 
port him  in  his  last  hour  :  may  he  world 
in  peace  of  mind,  and  in. charity  with  all  men  : 
and  may  he,  be  received  into  thy  heavenly  king- 
dom, and  be  made  a  partaker  of  that  happiness, 
which  eye  hath  not  seen,  nor  ear  heard,  and  which 
it  hath  not  entered  into  the  heart  oi  man  to  con- 
ceive.. 

6)  God,  teach  us  to  be  wise ;-  console  our  hearts: 
and  command  thy  blessing  upon  thy  servant,  even 
life  evermore,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  and 
Savior.     Amen. 


XIX. 

PRAYER  FOR  A   FAMILY   IN  BEHALF    OF  A 
SICK   CHILD. 

Almighty  and  most  merciful  God.  thou  art  the 
fountain  of  all  good,  the  refuge  of  the  distressed,. 


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£6  PRAYERS  FOR  FAMILIES. 

the  friend  and  comforter  of  those  who  look  up  to 
thy  throne  for  help.  We  would  offer  up  out- 
prayers  unto  thee  in  behalf  of  the  child,  on  whom 
thou  hast  seen  fit  to  lay  thine  afflicting  hand. — 
We  beseech  thee  if  it  be  consistent  with  thy  wiss 
and  holy  will*,  to  bless  the  means  employed  for 
his  recovery,  and  to  raise  him  up  to  health  and 
strength.  Suffer  not  the  wishes  of  his  parents  to- 
be  disappointed  :  but  in  thy  great  mercy  spare  him- 
to  be  the  comfort  and  suppoit  of  their  advancing 
years,  and  to .  gJorify  thy.  name  by  obeying  thee 
and  becoming  useful  in  the  world.  But,  whatever 
thou  hast  determined  concerning  him.  thy  will,  Q> 
God  be  done!  Preserve  us  from  fainting  under 
thy  chastisements;  and  if  thou  takest  him  away 
from  the  world,  vouchsafe  to  receive  his  soul  into, 
that  blessed  land,  where  sorrow  and  death  are  un- 
known. Into  thy  hands  we  commit  him.  our- 
selves, and  all  whom  we  love:  and  we  pray,  that, 
by  all  the  dispensations  of  thy  Providence,  we  may 
be  trained  up  for  that  state,  where  thou  wilt  wipe 
away  all  tears  from  the  eyes  of  mourners,  and 
where  pious  friends  and  relations  shall  rejoice 
with  each  -other  for  ever  and  ever,  through  thine- 
unspeakable  love  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Loid. — - 
Amen. 


XX. 

THANKSGIVING  OP  A  FAMILY,  FOR  THE 
RECOVERY  OF  A  MEMBER  OF  THE  SAME 
FROM  DANGEROUS  SICKNESS. 

Most  merciful  and  gracious  God,  the  Creator 
and  Preserver  of  the  universe  !  we  would  raise- 
our  hearts  with  grateful  sentiments  unto  thee, 
from  whom  alone  cometh  our  help.  We  acknowl- 
edge, that  thou  rulest  over  all;  that  of  thee,  and' 


PRAYERS  FOR  FAMILIES.  27 

through  thee,  and  to  thee  are  all  things.  Thou 
speakeSt,  and  it  is  done  ;  thou  commandest,  and  it 
stands  fast.  The  skill  of  the  physician,  and  the 
power  of  medicine  are  derived  from  thee.  It  is 
thou,  who  healest  ail  oar  diseases,  who  redeem- 
est  our  lives  from  destruction,  and  renewest  our 
strength  ;  and  to  thy  name  alone  be  all  the  glory 
and  tenor.  We  render  unto  thee  our  united  and 
hearty  thanks  for  thy  great  goodness,  manifested 
•±o  thy  servant,  whom  thou  hast  been  pleased  to 
raise  from  the  bed  of  sickness,  and>to  restore  to. a 
capacity  of  performing  ihe  duties  and  enjoying 
:the  comforts  of  life.  To  thy  kind  Providence  we 
ascribe  it,  that  this  affliction  hath  not  been  unto 
death,  and  that  the  voice  of  health  and  rejoicing 
is  again  heard  in  our  habitation.  We  praise  thee 
*CJ  Lard,  for  thou  hast  dealt  bountifully  with  us.- — 
May  thy  servant,  whom  thou  hast  rescued  from 
the  devouring  grave,  manifest  his  (her)  sense  of 
thy  loving  kindness,  by  devoting  the  remainder  of 
his  days  to  thee,  as  a  true  disciple  of  his  Master 
and  Redeemer,  in  a  constant  obedience  so  thy  holy 
commandments.  May  the  remembrance  of  what 
thou  hast  done  for  his  soul  confirm  and  establish 
his  good  resolutions,  and  inspire  him  with  a  lively 
confidence  in  thy  protection  and  care.  May  this 
instance  of  thy  mercy  to  our  family  engage  us  all 
to  love  thee  with  our  whole  hearts,  and  to  rejoice 
in  thv  Providence.  While  we  have  health  and 
life,  may  we  never  abuse  or  trifle  with  them,  but 
be  careful  to  improve  them  well,  and  promote 
each  other'-s  happine-sslo'the  utmost  of  our  ability. 
It  is  better  to'trust  in  thee.  O  Lord,  than  to  put 
confidence  in  man.  Thou  art  our  refuge  and  our 
God.  and  we  will  praise  thee.  We  will  give 
thanks  unto  thee ;  for  thou  art  good,  and  thy  mer- 
cy endureth  forever.     Amen, 


28  PRAYERS  FOR  FAMILIES. 

XXL 

-A  PRAYER  ON  THE  DEATH  OF  ANY  PER- 
SON  IN  A  FAMILY. 

Eternal  God,  without  whose  direction  and 
Providence  nothing  can  happen  to  us  in  life  or 
death !  out  of  the  depths  of  affliction  and  sorrow 
we  lift  up  our  souls  unto  thee  ;  for  in  thee  alone 
are  our  help  and  hope. 

Our  existence  is  in  thy  hands,  and  all  our  en- 
joyments are  at  thy  disposal.  Thou  didst  at  first 
call  us  into  being  by  thy  mighty  power;  and, 
-when  thou  takest  away  our  breath,  we  die  and  re- 
turn to  the  dust. 

In  the  midst  of  life,  we  are  in  death.  To  whom 
may  we  seek  for  succor,  but  unto  thee,  O  Lord, 
who  changest  not,  and  who  hast  been  the  refuge 
of  thy  children  in  all  generations?  The  Lord 
-lireth  ;  let  our  hearts  rejoice  ;  and  let  the  God  of 
our  salvation  be  forever  exalted.  Under  all  the 
troubles  of  this  life,  thy  mercy  is  our  confidence 
and  support.  Even  as  a  father  pitieth  his  chil- 
dren, so  tbou  hast  compassion  upon  the  sons  of 
men.  Infinite  wisdom  and  love  direct  all  thy  dis- 
pensations. Behold  thy  servants,  O  Lord  ;  do  with 
us  whatsoever  seemeth  good  in  thy  sight.  The 
Lord  gave;  and  the  Lord  hath  taken  away:  bles- 
sed be  the  name  of  the  Lord.  Blessed  be  thy 
T.r.me,  especially,  that,  according  to  thine  abundant 
mercy,  thou  hast  begotten  us  again,  by  the  resur- 
rection of  Jesus  Christ,  thy  Son.  to  the  lively  hope 
of  an  inheritance  that  is  undefiled,  and  fadeth  not 
away. 

Teich  ur.  O  most  o-racious  God,  by  the  instan- 
ces of  mortality  which  are  before  our  eyes,  and 
rnrticularly  by  the  present  mournful  event,  to  sea 
how  short  and  uncertain  our  abode  on  earth  k 


PRAYERS  FOR  FAMILIES.  •£) 

TiriH  so  to  number  our  days  that  we  may  apply 
our  hearts  unto  wisdom,  and  seek  the  things  which 
are  above.  May  we  spend  the  remainder  of  our 
time  in  this  world  in  the  faithful  discharge  of  eve- 
ry Christian  duty;  and  study  to  live  in  such  a 
•  manner,  as  weshall  wish  to  have  done,  when  we 
come  lo  die.  Give  us  grace  to  follow7  the  good 
examples  of  those,  who  have  departed  hence  in 
thy  faith  and  fear;  that  we  may  with  them  be  par- 
takers of  thy  heavenly  kingdom.  Grant,  that  we 
may  labor  with  increasing  zeal  to  become  the  true 
disciples  of  our  blessed  Savior;  and,  after  belie- 
ving in  him  and  obeying  him  here  below,  be  lim- 
ited with  him  at  thy  right  hand,  and,  with  all  whom 
we  love,  and  with  the  virtuous  and  pious  of  all 
nations  and  tongues,. praise  thee  through  endless 
ao-cs.     Amen, 


XXII. 

A  PRAYER  FOR   PARENTS   ON  THE 
DEATH  OF  A  YOUNG  OBIIiD. 

O  Thou,  who  hast  appointed  unto  all  menonce 
to  die.  and  who  alone  knowest  what  is  really  good 
for  us!  we  fly  to  thee,  beseeching  thee  to  sanctify 
unto  us  the  bereavement,  which  fills  our  hearts 
with  grief.  Thou  hast  united  us  to  the  objects  kf 
our  innocent  affection  by  the  t<  nderest  ties;  and 
we  hi  ss  thee,  that  thou  wast  pleased  to  give  us  our 
depirtod  child,  and  to  bestow  on  us  the  satisfac- 
tions and  joys  which  parents  feel.  Thou  hast 
with  the  arrow  of  death  taken  away  from  us  this 
beloved  being;  and  we  would  bow  with  resigna- 
tion to  thy  sovereign  appointment.  We  commit 
its  body  to  the  grave,  and  its  soul  to  thine  infinite 
mercy.  }  we  rejoice  and  thank  thee,  that  our 

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SO  PRAYERS  FOR  FAMILIES. 

Lord  Jesus  Christ  has  declared:  "Suffer  the  little 
children  to  come  unto  me,  and  forbid  it  not,  for  of 
such  is  the  kingdom  -of  God." 

Compassionate  Father !  console  our  sorrows, 
we  pray  thee ;  and  prevent  us  from  despising  thy 
chastenings,  or  fainting  when  rebuked  of  thee. — 
Teach  us  more  perfectly  to  do  and  suffer  thy  will, 
and  to  draw  instruction  from  the  adversities  which 
we  experience.  Affect  us  with  just  convictions  of 
the  ysatty  of  'human  life,  and  the  uncertainty  of 
earthly  comforts.  Dispose  us  to  work  out  our 
own  salvation  with  fear  and  trembling,  and  to  give 
the  most  serious  attention  to  the  religious  instruc- 
tion and  improvement  of  those  whom  thou  hast 
preserved  to  us.  Instead  of  attempting  fully  to 
explain  the  unsearchable  mysteries  of  thy  govern- 
ment, may  our  hearts  rest  assured,  that  all  things 
shall  work  together  for  good  to  them  that  love 
thee ;  and  may  we  steadily  look  forward  to  the 
resurrection  of  the  just,  and  the  re-union  of  those 
who  die  in  the  Lord,  through  our  exalted  Savior 
and  Redeemer.     Amen. 


PART  II. 

PEAYEES 

FOR  THE   USE  OF  INDIVIDUALS. 


I. 

PRAYERS  FOR  THE  MORNING. 

0  Lord,  my  heavenly  Father,  who  hast  safely 
'brought  me  to  the  beginning  of  this  day:  defend 
me  through  the  same  by  thy  mighty  power,  and 
grant  that  I  may  neither  fall*  into  sin.  nor  run  into 
any  kind  of  danger.  May  all  my  words  and  do- 
•ings  be  ordered  agreeably  to  thy  holy  will  ;  and 
my  heart  be  pure  and  acceptable  in  thy  sight. — 
May  it  please  thee  to  give  such  success,  as  thou 
•eeest  to  be  best  for  me,  to  my  labors  and  pursuits..; 
rto  bless  my  friends  ;  to  do  good  unto  all  men;  and 
to  raise  them  and  me  to  thy  heavenly  kingdom, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


Almighty  God,  the  gracious  Preserver  of  the 
-children  of  men !  accept  the  thanks  of  thy  ser- 
vant for  the  continual  protection  of  thy  providence. 
AVhen  I  retire  to  rest,  thou  coverest  me  with  the 
shades  of  evening;  and,  when  I  arise,  thou  visit- 
»eth  me  with  the  day-spring  from  on  high.  Thy 
blessing  is  ever  upon  me,  and  day  and  night  thy 
loving-kindness  follows  me.  Enable  me  to  bfl 
«Julv  and. habitually  sensible.of  .what  I  owe  to  thee:. 


tl  PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS. 

and  to  rely  upon  thy  care.  I  devote  myself  to  thy 
service,  and  rejoice  that  my  times  are  in  thy  hand. 
Help  me,  while  I  live,  to  live  to  thee ;  that,  when 
I  die,  I  may  die  to  thee,  and  feel  happy  in  the  as- 
snrance  of  thy  mercy  and  the  hope  of  everlasting 
'Hfe/thrcugh  Jesus  Christ  my  Lord  and  Savior; — 
Amen. 


O  God,  by  whose  gracious  Providence  I  have 
been  preserved  through  the  past  night,  and  am 
risen  this  morning  with  the  free  use  of  my  rational 
faculties,  ar.d  inrihe  enjoyment  of  the  blessings-of 
life:  I  look  up  to  thee  as  my  highest  benefactor 
and  friend,  and  thank  thee  for  the  goodness  which 
I  have  experienced,  when  unconscious  of  my  be- 
ing, and  incapable  of  guarding  against  danger  and 
death.  I  humbly  commit  myself  to  thy  protection 
this  day,  beseeching  thee  to  defend  me  from  evil, 
and  to  give  me  those  blessings  which  I  need. — 
Above  all,  be  pleased,  merciful  Father,  to  pardon 
my  errors;  and  assist  me  to  shun  temptation,  to 
wvatch  over  my  passions,  to  govern  my  tongue,  to 
keep  myself  innocent  and  undeflled,  and  cheer- 
ifully  to  do  that  which  is  pleasing'umo  thee.  Hear 
my  prayer,  and  accept  of  me  according  to  the  co- 
venant of  thy  love,  through  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

"God  of  my  "life,  another  night  has  passed  away; 
and  I  arise  from  death -like  insensibility  to  new 
existence.  Whether  I  sleep  or  am  awake,  I  am 
encircled  by  thy  mighty  arms,  and  share  thy  love. 
Thou  hast  preserved  my  breath  ;  thou  inspires! 
me  with  new  vigor  :  and  thou  callest  me  to  new 
enjoyments.  To  thee  my  spirit  ascends  on  the 
wings  of  devotion  and  gratitude,  and  consecrates 


PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS.  23 

all  its  powers  and  faculties.  What  may  I  net 
hope  for  from  thee,  who  continually  watchest  over 
me,  and  who  hast  not  even  spared  thy  well-be* 
I  Son,  but  hast  given  him  up  freely  for  ths 
children  of  men  ? 

Animated  by  this  confidence,  I  desire  to  go  on 
my  way  rejoicing,  to  accomplish  with  cheerfi^ 
ness  whatever  thou  callest  me  to  do,  and  to  bear 
with  patience  whatever  thou  appointed  me  to  suf- 
fer. This  day,  too,  Father,  thou  wilt  in  mercy 
direct  and  help  thy  feeble  child,  proportion  my 
strength  to  my  duties  and  trials,  and  lead  me  in 
that  path  which  thou  knowest  to  be  good  for  me. 
Let  this  persuasion  support  my  soul,  and  enable 
me  to  entertain  an  habitual  ragard  to  thee.  I  am 
thine,  by  the  strongest  ties  ;  and  thine  may  I  re- 
main in  life  and  in  death,  through  Jesus  Christ, 
thy-  Son,  my  Savior.     Amen, 


II. 

PRAYERS  FOR  THE  EVENING. 

Almighty  God.  thou  hast  bestowed  upon  -me 
innumerable  benefits,  and  hast  added  to  all  thy  for- 
mer mercies  the  safety  and  happiness  which  I 
have  this  day  enjoyed.  Forgive,  I  beseech  thee, 
whatever  may 'have  :been  wrong  in  my  feelings, 
-conversation,  or  deportment:  and  fill  me  with  an 
ardent  solicitude  to  serve  thee  faithfully  in  the 
time  that  may  yet  remain.  I  commit  myself  and 
•dil  my  friends  to  thy  gracious  protection  this  night, 
reposingthe  confidence  of  my  soul  on  thy  Provi- 
dence. After  having  renewed  my  strength  by  a 
peaceful  repose,  may  I  return  to  the  duties  of  life 
with  a  steadfast  resolution  to  do  all  thy  will  with 
diligence  ;  that,  when  my  days  on  earth  shall  te 


34  PHAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS. 

numbered,  I  may  be  received  into  thine  eternal 
rest  and  joy,  through  thy  blessed  Son  Jesus  Christ, 
Amen. 


Almighty  God,  my  heavenly  Father,  from 
whom  cometh  every  good  and  perfect  gift:  I 
raise  my  soul  to  thee,  entreating  thee  to  keep  me 
continually  under  thy  care.  If  it  seem  good  in 
thy  sight,  grant  me  the  blessing  of  quiet  sleep; 
that  I  may  arise  in  the  morning  in  health,  to  labor 
in  thy  service  and  live  in  thy  fear.  Let  it  please 
thee  to  lift  up  the  light  of  thy  countenance  upon 
me,  and  to  give  me  peace  both. now  and  evermore. 
Amen. 


O  God,  my  great  Creator,  Preserver,  and  Rene- 
factor  !  I  approach  thee  with  the  grateful  acknowl- 
edgements of  my  heart  for  the  mercies,  by  which 
I  have  been  cheered  and  blessed  this  day.  What- 
ever share  of  happiness  I  possess,  whatever'mea- 
-£ure  of  prosperity  I  enjoy ;  to  thee  belongs  the 
praise,  and  to  thine  unmerited  favor  alone  T  ascribe 
it.  With  whatever  neglect,  imperfection,  and  trans- 
gression of  duty,  I  am  chargeable;  I  take  the 
shame  of  them  to  myself,  and  sincerely  repent 
■of  them.  Forgive  me,  I  beseech  thee,  Parent  of 
mercies,  upon  the  gracious  terms  of  thy  gospel ; 
and  implant  a  right  spirit  within  me.  Vouchsafe 
to  take  me,  and  all  in  whom  I  am  concerned,  into 
thy  care  and  protection  through  this  night;  and 
lead  us,  and  the  whole  human  family,  in  the  paths 
of  thy  good  Providence,  to  everlasting  life  and 
happiness,  through  thine  infinite  Jove  in  Jesua 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen, 


PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS.  35 

God  of  compassion  !  with  what  velocity  all  my 
speed  their  flight  and  vanish  away!  how  few 
are  the  traces  which  they  leave  behind!  what  is 
my  existence  on  earth,  but  a  dream,  from  which  I 
shall  awake,  with  joy  or  terser,  to  a  new  and 
never-ending  life ! 

I  will  lay  me  down,  and  sleep  in  peace  ;  for 
thou.  0  Lord,  makest  me  to  dwell  in  safety.  Thou 
continually  upholdest.  and  showerest  down  bits- 
sings  upon  me,  and  comfortest  my  soul  in  sorrow 
All  the  successive  periods  of  my  pilgrimage  are 
distinguished  by  the  proofs  of  thy  benevolence 
and  mercy.  O  that  they  may  also  be  distinguish- 
e  1  by  numerous  proofs  of  my  gratitude  and  obe- 
dience to  thee  !  0  that  I  may  sleep  in  Jesus,  when 
my  last  hour  shall  arrive,  with  the  same  compo- 
sure with  which  I  lie  down  upon  my  bed  :  with 
a  mind,  free  from  the  stings  and  reproaches  of 
guilt,  conscious  of  inward  Sincerity  and  rectitude, 
irmly  relying  upon  the  promises  sealed  with  my 
Saviour's  blood,  trusting  through  him  in  thy  for- 
beaiance  and  paternal  love,  and  rejoicing  in  the 
prospect  of  that  blissful  immortality  whi. 
ight  to  light ! 

My  heavenly  Father  establish  thou  this  wish  in 
my  soul :  make  it  the  chief  principle  and  motive 
of  all  I  think,  and  say.  and  xlo  ;  help  me  to 
revive  and  strengthen  it  every  morning  and  eve- 
ning. M  Jo  me  perfect  in  every  good  work;  and 
to  thy  name  be  all  the  glory,  for  evier  and  ever  — 
Amen. 


III. 

A  PRAYER  FOR  A  YOFNG  PERSON. 
Almighty   and  most  merciful   God,   who    hast 
sailed  me  into  being,  that  I  might  enjoy  thy  boun- 


3(5  PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS. 

ty  here,  and  be  prepared  for  everlasting  happi- 
ness  hereafter !  1  look  up  to  thee,  the  source  of 
every  blessing,  beseeching  thee  to  guide,  to  sup* 
port  and  strengthen  me.  Surrounded  with  dan- 
gers, to  whom  should  I  apply  for  succor  but  to 
thee,  who  hast  promised,  that  those  who  seek 
thee' early  and'  diligently  shall  find  thee?  O  help 
me  habitually  to  remember  thee,  my  Creator, 
Benefactor,  Redeemer,  and  Judge.  Impress  on 
my  mind  that  reverence  of  thee,  which  is  the 
beginning  of  wisdom.  Dispose  me  to  value,  as  I 
ought,  the  religion  of  thy  blessed  Son,  and  to 
make  his- doctrine  and  example  my  only  directo- 
ry and  rule.  Preserve  me  from  all  corrupt  com- 
munications,- from  those  youthful  lusts,  which  war 
against  the  soul,  from  all  unchastity  in  thought^ 
word,  and  action.  Preserve  my  tongue  from  ut- 
tering falsehood,  deceit,  or  impiety,  and  my  hands 
from  committing  injustice.  Give  me  a  cautious,, 
sober,  and  devout.mind,  that  L  may.  tremble  at  tha 
hazard  of  ever  standing  in  the  way  of  sinners,  or 
walking  after  the  counsel  of  the  ungodly,  or  fol- 
lowing evil  companions.  Enable  me  to  respect 
the  lessons  of  age  and  experience  ;.  clothe  me 
with  the  ornament- of  an  humble,  meek,  and  con? 
tented  spirit-;  and  grant-  that  I  may  carefully, 
avoid  every  thing,  which  I  would  blush  to  reveal, 
to  my  fellow  men,. and  which  would  fill  me  with, 
confusion  and  fear  when  I  think  of  thee.  For- 
bid, great- God  that5  L  should  misapply  or  trifle 
with  any  portion  of  that  precious  time,  for  the- 
use  of  Wvhich  Lam  accountable  at  thy  bar.  Give 
me  grace  to  find  my  highest  delight  in  studying, 
and  obeying  thy  word,  in  approving  myself  toj 
rhee,  in, discharging  my  duty  to  those  with  whom 
Lam  connected,,  in.- laboring  to.  become  useful  in. 


PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS.  37 

my   day  and   generation,  and    in    forming-  those 
habits  which  will  qualify  me  for  the  felicity  of 

heaven. 

J  pray  for  these  and  for  all  other  blessings  in 
the  name  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  through  whom 
1  humbly  hope  to  be  pardoned  and  accepted  now 
and  evermore.     Amen. 


IV. 

A  PRAYER  FOR  AX  AGED   PERSON. 
£)   Thou  great    Author  and  Surpoiter  of  life, 
who  hast  been  the  refuge  oi  thy  children  in  every 
age!    to  thee  I  raise  my  heart  with  thanksgiving 

and  supplication.     Thou  hast  maintained  ray 
existence  through  many  years,  and  crowned  its 
successive    periods    with    thy    mercies.      Where 

should  I  begin,  or  where  should  1  cease.  Mould  1 
enumerate  the  favors  which  thy  hand  has  bestow- 
ed upon  me?  With  what  incessant  kindm  ss  hast 
thou  supplied  the  wants  both  of  my  body  and  of 
my  soul,  opened  to  me  many  sources  oi  satisfac- 
tion, shielded  me  from  dangers  and  calamities, 
consoled  and  sustained  me  under  trials  and  dis- 
tresses, and  conducted  my  feet  into  the  path  oi 
peace!  What  gratitude  do  I  owe  to  I 
dally,  for  the  light  and  assistance  of  thy  holy  gos- 
pel, foi  its  precious  promises  and  animating  hopes, 
and  for  the  many  opportunities  and  means  oi  im- 
provement which  I  have  enjoyed  !  Hitherto  thou 
hast  led  and  helped  me;  and  my  only  trust  is  in 
thy  sure  and  never-failing  mercy. 

Heavenly  Father!  I  confess  to  thee  my  many 
errors  and  transgressions,  with  sorrow  and  repen- 
tance. Of  thine  infinite  goodness  forgive  what- 
ever 1  have  thought,  or  said,  or  done  amiss  in  tha 

J* 


38  PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS. 

whole  course  of  my  pilgrimage.  Let  my  hoary 
head  be  found  in  the  way  of  righteousness. — 
Whatever  I  may  have  neglected,  whatever  re- 
mains to  be  done,  assist  me  to  perform  immedi- 
ately and  to  the  best  of  my  ability.  If  I  have  im 
jured  any,  enable  me  to  discover  it,  that  I  may 
make  due  reparation  before  I  go  hence.  Sanctily 
my  mind,  correct  my  passions,  preserve  me  from 
every  sin  to  which  lain  exposed.  Save  me  from 
a  selfis-hr  censorious,  severe,  impatient,  and  dissatis- 
fied temper.  Teach  me  to  be  thankful  to  those 
who  contribute  to  my  ease  and  comfort,  to  rejoice 
in  the  happiness  ot  all  around  me,  and  with  a 
friendly  spirit  to  instruct  and  admonish  the  rising 
generation.-  Help  me,  especially,  to  render  the 
religion  of  thy*  Son,  my  Lord,  amiable  and  vene- 
rable in  the  estimation  of  the  young,  and  of  all 
around  me,  by  setting  jhem an. example  of  clieerr 
ful  piety,  and  by  enteitaining  a  holy  confidence- 
in  thy  Providence  and  grace. 

God  of  compassion!  my  strength  is  now  often 
labor  and  sorrow,  and  I  shall  soon  go  down  to 
the  grave.  Forsake  me  not,  Lbeseech  thee  ;  cast 
me  not  off  in  the  time  of  mine  old  age.  Let  my. 
affections  be  fixed  upon  the  things  which  are- 
above:  let  the  prospect  of.  heaven  support  me  in 
every  hour  of  suffering:  and,  when  my. heart  and 
my  flesh  fail,- be  thou  the  strength  of  my  heart* 
and  my  portion  forever.     Amen. 


A  PPcAYER  FOR  A^  CHILIT.' 

O  Lord!  thou  art  my  Father  and  my  God: 
early  will  I  seek,  praise,  and  love  thee.  I  bless 
thee  for  all  thy  goodness  to  me,  and  in  particular 


PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS.  39 

'for  those  tender  ties  which  bind  me  to  my. parents. 
.1  thank  thee  for  all  their  care  and  kindness:  and 
rejoice  to  behold,  in  their  unabating  solicitude  for 
welfare,? the  image  of  thy  love.  :Enable  me, 
I  beseech  ihte.  to  render  unto  them  due  honor 
and  obedience,  affection  aud  gratitude.  Assist  me 
to  submit  with  pleasure  to  their  friendly  guidance, 
to  be  patient  under  reproof,  to  abhor  falsehood,  to 
discharge  all  my  obligations  with  a  dutiful  heart, 
and  never  to  cause  them  tears  and  grief  by  any 
perverseuess.  Be  pleased,  O  God,  to  prolong 
their  health  and  life,  to  uphold  them  by  thy  gra- 
cious Providence,  to  make  them  happy  in  me  and 
in  all  who  belong  to  their  family.  Let  thy  good- 
ness follow  them  continually  here,  and  reward 
them  with  eternal  happiness  beyond  the  grave. 

Blessed  guide  of  my  youth!  to  thee  I  am  in- 
debted for  all  the  favors  which  I  enjoy.  Assist 
me  to  become  thy  child,  to  follow  after  thy  friencl- 
-  ship  as  the  greatest  of  all  blessings,  and  to  dread 
displeasing  thee  as  the  greatest  of  all  calamities. 
Help  me.  as  I  grow  im  stature,  to  grow  in  wisdom 
and  goodness,  in  favor  with  thee  and  with  my  fel- 
low men.  like  thy  beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ.  I  de- 
. sire  to  understand,  and  to  rejoice  in  the  gospel,  to 
be  his  disciple,  and  to  walk  as  he  walked;  and 
I  pray.  that,  after  this  short  life  on  earth,  I  may  be 
exalted  with  him  forever  and,  ever.     Amen. 


VI. 

K  PRAYER  FOR. A  HUSBAND  OR  WIFE. 

Most  merciful  and  gracious  God!    I  look  up 

unto  thee  who  rulest  over  heaven  and  earth,  and 

desire  to  adore  thee  as  my  Guardian  and  Guide. 

.It  is  thou  who  attest  the  solitary  in  families:  fdo- 


'40  PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS. 

mestic  life  is  thine  institution ;  and  thou  hast  pro- 
nounced marriage  to  be  honorable  in  all.  Called 
to  this  state  by  thy  Providence,  I  beseech  thee  to 
make  me  sensible  of  its  duties,  and  to  dispose  me 
to  fulfill  them  with  a  perfect  heart  and  a  willing 
mind.  Let  me  ever  act  upon  the  conviction,  that 
the  covenant,  into  which  I  have  entered  with  the 
chosen  companion  of  my  life,  has  been  made  in 
thy  sacred  presence,  and  that  my  vows  of  fidelity 
and  affection  have  been  witnessed  by  thee,  the 
righteous  Judge.  Enable  me  to  live  as  a  Chris- 
tian in  this  relation,  and  to  put  away  from  me 
whatever  would  interrupt  the  pleasure  and  im- 
provement which  it  is  adapted  to  yield.  Give  me 
grace  to  correct  what  is  wrong  in  my  dispositions, 
to  govern  my  passions,  to  be  a  severe  censor  of 
myself,  but  never  to  exact  or  expect  too  much  from 
the  friend  and  partner  of  my  days.  Assist  me  to 
become  a  blessing  to  him  (her),  a  sharer  of  his 
joys,  a  consoler  of  his  sorrows,  and  a  helper  to 
him  in  all  the  changes  of  the  world.  Grant  that 
tre  may  live  together  in  love  and  peace,  exerci- 
sing forbearance  with  each  other's  infirmities,  ser- 
ving and  rejoicing  in  thee,  and  carrying  our  re- 
gard for  each  other  beyond  this  fleeting  and  per- 
ishable world.  Grant,  that  in  our  dwelling,  as  in 
the  tabernacle  of  the  righteous,  the  voice  of  salva- 
tion may  be  heard  ;  that  we  may  keep  a  strict 
watch  over  ourselves  and  all  who  depend  upon 
vis  ;  that  we  may  suffer  no  vice  to  go  unreproved, 
or  to  remain  in  our  house  persisted  in  and  una- 
mended ;  and  that  all  of  us  may  cultivate  a  cheer- 
ful and  obliging  temper,  and  discharge  our  re- 
spective duties  in  quietness  and  contentment.  By 
living  together  in  virtue  and  holin  ss  here,  may 
we  be  fitted  for  perfect  felicity  in  heaven  ;  and  he 


PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS.  4  [ 

1  together,  at  last,  in  indissoluble  friendship, 
through  Jesus  Christ,  thy  Son,  our  Savior  and 
Lord.     Amen. 


VII- 

PRAYER  FOR  A  PARENT, 
Almighty  God,  Creator  of  men!  from  ihee 
"corneih.  every  good  and  perfect  gift.  Thou  hast 
given  me  children,  and  inspired  my  heart  with 
ardent  affection  for  them.  Thou  hast  committed 
them  to  my  care,  and  commanded  me  to  educate 
them  as  Christians,  as  intelligent  and  immortal 
beings.  O  make  me  fully  sensible,  I  entreat  thee, 
rff'the  solemnity  and  importance  of  this  charge  ; 
and  give  me  thy  gracious  assistance,  that  I  may 
train  up  my  offspring  in  the  way  in  which  they 
ought  to  go.  Enable  me  to  entertain  abiding  con- 
victions of  tho  value  of  good  instruction  and  the 
necessity  of  early  religious  impressions.  En- 
lighten and  direct  me  in  the  choice  of  proper 
means  for  cultivating  pious  and  virtuous  princi- 
ples in  their  tender  minds.  Make  me  constant 
and  faithful  in  sowing  in  their  hearts  the  incor- 
ruptible seed  of  divine  truth,  that  they  may  love 
religion  early,  and  partake  of  thy  divine  nature. 
'Increase  my  solicitude  to  set  before  them  the  pat- 
tern of  .1  holy  and  good  life;  and  never  suffer  me 
to  forget  that  what  I  say  and  do -cannot  fail  to 
influence  the  formation  of' their  temper  and  char- 
acter. Preserve  me' from  the  extremes  of  impa- 
tience and  undue  severity,  and  of  excessive  indul- 
gence and  misguided  fondness.  Direct  me  to  the 
most  rational  and  salutary  expressions  of  my  love 
to  them;  and  help  me  to  adapt  my  conduct  to 
their  several  dispositions.     And  while  I  study  to 

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42  PRAYERS  POR  INDIVIDUALS. 

bring  them  forward  on  the  stage  of  action  with 
those  advantages  which  are  suitable  to  their  con- 
dition, let  me  always  remember,  that  the  care  of 
the  soul  is  the  one  tiling  needful,  and  let  it  be  my 
highest  concern  to  prepare  them  for  eternity  and 
heaven. 

Gracious  God !  save  me,  I  pray  thee,  from  the 
most  grievous  calamity  which  a  parent  can  feel, 
that  of  beholding  children  vicious  and  miserable. 
Protect  and  bless  those,  for  whom  my  heart  beats 
with  the  tenderest  anxiety  ;  and  let  them  never 
be  led  astray  by  wicked  customs  and  examples. 
Whatever  thou  mayest  deny  me,  O  grant  that  I 
may  see  them  walking  in  the  truth,  adorned  with 
innocence,  virtue  and  piety.  Vouchsafe  to  for- 
give any  errors  in  my  conduct  towards  them,  and 
to  supply  all  my  deficiencies.  When  I  shall  be 
removed  hence  iet  me  die  with  the  consciousness 
that  I  have  not  wilfully  neglected  my  duty  to 
them.  And  in  the  great  day  of  the  resurrection 
and  judgment,  grant  that  we  may  be  found  to- 
gether before  thy  throne,  and  that  I  may  be  en- 
abled to  say:  Here  am  I,  O  God,  and  the  chil- 
dren which  thou  hast  given  me.  I  ask  for  these 
mercies  in  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ  my  Lord 
and  Master.     Amen. 


VIII. 

A  PRAYER  FOR  A  PERSON  IN  PROSPERITY. 

Bountiful  Benefactor!  all  that  man  possesses 
or  enjoys  proceeds  from  thy  munificence.  To 
thy  sovereign  goodness  I  am  indebted  for  all  the 
advantages  of  my  condition.  Thou  hast  furnish- 
ed me  with  many  temporal  blessings,  and  with 
the  means  of  increasing  my  own  happiness  and 


PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS.  43 

the  happiness  of  others.  Preserve  thy  servant, 
1  beseech  thee,  from  being  high  minded  and  trust- 
ing in  uncertain  riches.  Preserve  me  from  the 
inordinate  love  of  the  good  things  which  thou 
hast  bestowed  upon  me,  from  every  unlawful  or 
intemperate  pleasure,  from  all  contempt  of  my 
fellow-men.  Preserve  me  from  the  blindness  and 
in  flit  tuition  of  such  as  take  this  world  for  their 
portion  ;  and  let  me  not  be  numbered  among  those 
fools,  whose  table  is  a  snare  to  them  and  whose 
prosperity  destroys  them.  Fill  my  heart  with 
love  and  gratitude  to  thee,  my  Father,  whose 
Providence  has  raised  me  to  my  present  state.; 
and  give  me  a  deep  and  lively  sense  of  the  ac- 
count which  I  must  render  at  thy  bar.  Teach 
me  to  honor  thee  with  my  substance:  to  employ 
it  in  a  rational  and  useful  manner;  and  as  a  good 
steward,  to  minister  thy  gifts  to  others.  Direct 
me  in  the  most  effectual  way  to  relieve  the  poor, 
the  sick  and  the  wretched  :  to  vindicate  the  cause 
of  innocence  ;  and  to  advance  the  interests  of 
truth,  virtue,  religion,  and  public  order.  In  my 
communications  to  the  necessities  of  my  fellow- 
men,  preserve  me  from  the  weakness  and  guilt  of 
pride  and  ostentation  ;  and  let  me  always  remem- 
ber, that  thou  lovest  a  cheerful  giver.  If  it  shall 
please  thee,  O  Lord,  either  to  increase  or  take 
away  any  of  thy  gifts,  let  it  be  my  chief  joy  to 
serve  thee,  and  my  constant  prayer  that  thou  wilt 
lift  up  the  light  of  thy  countenance  upon  me.  If 
in  thy  Providence  I  am  to  be  deprived  of  any 
temporal  advantages,  prepare  me  to  meet  the 
change  with  resignation.  May  I  receive  every 
-allotment,  whether  prosperous  or  adverse,  with 
Christian  composure  and  fortitude  :  and.  when 
thou  skalt  call  me  from  this  state  of  change    and 


44  PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS. 

trial,  may  1  be  permitted  to  participate  in  that  in- 
heritance which  is  promised  to  thy  saints. 

My  soul  relies  entirely  upon  thy  mercy  in 
Jesus  Christ,  who  became  poor  that  we  might  be 
made  rich.  Through  him  be  glory  unto  thee 
forever  and  ever.     Amen. 


IX. 

^A  PRAYER  FOR  A  PERSON  SUFFERING 
POVERTY  OR  GREAT  LOSSES. 

Great  and  adorable  God  !  thou  rulest  over  the 
armies  of  heaven,  and  thou  distributest  thy  bles- 
sings among  men,  as  it  seemeth  good  in  thy  sight. 
Thou  makest  poor,  and  makest  rich;  thou  bring- 
est  low,  and  liftest  up.  Thou  hast  seen  fit  in 
thine  infinite  wisdom,  to  visit  me  with  adversity, 
and  to  exercise  me  in  an  humble  state.  But  thy 
good  Providence  has  preserved  me  hitherto,  has 
saved  me  from  overwhelming  want,  has  givemme 
many  of  the  blessings  of  this  life,  and  has  set  be- 
fore me  the  sweet  hope  of  a  better  world.  I 
would  be  grateful  for  what  I  enjoy;  and  I  desire 
to  acquiesce  in  thy  dispensations,  and  not  to  in- 
dulge discontent  on  account  of  those  things  which 
thou  with  hold  est  or  takest  away. 

Direct  me,  I  beseech  thee,  in  the  use  of  horn  st 
means  to  repair  my  losses,  and  to- obtain  a  more 
comfortable  subsistence:  but,  whether  I  obtain  it 
or  not.  thy  will  be  done.  Thou  alone  knowest.  if 
greater  plenty  would  prove  a  blessing,  or  a  snare 
to  me  and  mine.  Make  me  perfect  in  my  submis- 
sion, O  Lord  ;  cleanse  my  heart  from  sinful  affec- 
tions; and  grant  that  I  may  be  rich  in  faith,  and 
an  heir  of  thy  promises.  Reward,  I  pray  thee, 
those  benefactors  who   have  been  instruments  in 


PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS.  *5 

thy  hand  for  doing  me  good.  In  every  trouble 
let  me  experience,  that  thou  art  nigfa  unto  them 
that  put  their  trust  in  thee.  Whilst  I  continue  in 
straitened  circumstances,  preserve  me  from  unlaw- 
ful  methods  of  supplying  my  necessities,  from  ta- 
king thy  name  in  vain,  and  from  asking  with  anx- 
ious distrustful  thoughts,  what  shall  I  eat,  or  what 
shall  I  drink,  or  wherewith  shall  I  be  clothed? — 
Mav  I  never  feel  envy  at  the  sight  of  the  great; 
anl  rather  choose  to  endure  every  bodily  hard- 
ship, than  to  sutler  the  evil  of  spiritual  poverty. 
May  the  example  of  Jesus,  who  was  despised  of 
men,  who  suffered  hunger  and  thirst,  and  who 
had  not  where  to  lay  his  head,  reconcile  me  to  my 
condition.  Mav  it  be  enough  for  rne.  that  1  can 
please  thee  and  hold  fast  rny  integrity.  What- 
be  my  lot  here,  may  I  be  enabled  to  lay  up 
Treasures  in  heaven,  and  finally  be  received  into 
it.  through  the  mediation  of  that  Savior,  who  was 
made  perfect  through  sufferings,  and  is  now  set 
down  at  thv  right  hand.     Amen. 


X. 

A  PRAYER  FOR  A  WIDOW. 
Almighty  and  everlasting  God.  I  fly  to  thee  for 
that  consolation  which  I  ne^d.and  humble  myself 
trader  thy  mighty  hand.  Tnou  givest.  and  then* 
takest  away  :  and  without  thy  permission  not  a 
hair  of  oar  Leads  can  fall  to  the  ground.  Thou 
bast  been  pleased  to  remove  from  me  the  husband 
of  my  affectionate  choice,  my  support  and  comfort 
under  the  labors  and  anxieties  of  this  mortal  life. 
God  of  compassion,  leave  me  not  a  victim  to  sor- 
row: and.  though  thou  hast  not  forbidden  me  to 
mourn,  let  me  not  mourn  like  those  who  are  with- 


46  PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS. 

out  Christian  hope.  I  desire  to  cast  all  my  cares 
upon  thy  good  Providence;  assured  that  lean 
never  be  destitute,  whilst   thou  art  my  helper,  or 

•miserable,  whilst  I  have  thee  for  my. portion. — 
Whatever  outward  blessings  thou  may  est  be  plea- 
sed to  deny  me.  may  I  never  be  deprived  of  the 
cdmfort  of  thy  love.  Vouchsafe,  I  pray  thee,  to 
raise  up  friends  to  assist  me  in  my  exigencies,  and 
to  counsel  me  to  manage  my  affairs  with  discre- 
tion. Taught  by  painful  experience,  let  me  never 
forget  what  'instability  attends  all  earthly  enjoy- 
ments. Give  me  grace' to  behave  with  propriety 
■and  suitability  to  my  condition;  -that;I  may  be 
enabled  at  all  times' to  look  with  comfort  to  thee  as 
my  friend,  my  father,  my  life,  my  deliverer.  (To 
thy  tender  mercy  I  commend  the  beloved  children 
whom  thou  hast  given  me.)  To  thy  direction  I 
would  entirely  submit ;  into  thy  hands  I  resign  all 
my  interests  in  time  and  eternity;  and  my  soul 
would  triumph  in  the  exalted  and  assured  hope  of 
being  eternally  happy  with  all  the  objects  of  my 

.  affection,  through  thy  grace" in  Jesus  Christ  my 
Lord  and  Savior.     Amen. 


XL 

A  PRAYER  FOR  A  SERVANT. 
O  God,  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven 
and  earth !  it  is  the  ordination  of  thy  good  Prov- 
idence, that  there  should  be  various  stations  and 
conditions  in  the  world.  It  is  thou,  who  appoin- 
test  unto  each  the  circumstances  in  which  he  is 
placed;  and  I  rejoice,  that  with  thee  there  is  no 
respect  of  persons,  and  that,  whether  men  be  high 
or  low  in  society,  all  are  thy  children,  all  are " fur- 
nished with  the  means  of  pleasing  thee  and  be- 


PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS.  ft 

coming   happy.     I    would    cheerfully  submit  to 
thine  unerring  direction;   and  desire,  with  a  con- 
tented and  thankful  heart,  to  accept  of  the  poiticn 
which   thou  givest  me.     Establish  me,  I  beseech 
thee,  in  the  persuasion,  that  my  present  situation 
is  good  for  me;   and  give  me  grace  to  reflect,  that 
every  state  of  life  has  its  peculiar  advantages  and 
trials.     Help    me  to  cherish  a    meek  and  humble 
temper,   and  to  imitate    my  blessed   Master,    who 
took  upon    him  the  form  oi  a  servant  and    conde- 
scended to   the  meanest  offices,    that  he  might  set 
his  disciples  an  example.      Help  me   to  discharge 
the  obligations  incumbent  upon  me.    with  faithful- 
ness and    zeal,  from  a    principle   of  obedience  to 
thee,  m  y .  lu  J  g  n ,    k  1 1  o  tv  ing  that  t h  ou  se e  s t  in  y   i  n  -  ■ 
most  thoughts,    and   that   whatsoever  good    thing 
any  one    doeth,  the    same  shall  he  receive  at  thy 
hands-.     A'ssist  me  to  adorn    my  Christian   voca- 
tion by  a  careful,  diligent,  respectful,  and  peace- 
able behavior,  by  the   strictest  sobriety  and    hon- 
esty, and  by  a  solicitude  not  to  waste  the  goods  of 
those  with  whom  I  live,  nor  to  mis-spend  that  time 
which  I.  am  bound   to  devote  to  their  service. — 
Hake  me  duly,  grateful  for  every  benefit  which  L 
receive:,  and    let  me    patiently    suffer  the    incon- 
veniences-   which    attend    my    lot.     If   it    should. 
please  thee,  O   thou  supreme   Disposer  of  events,, 
to  make  my  outward   condition  more  prosperous; 
let  me  improve  it  well.     But,  whatever  thou  shah 
order,  let  me  be  solicitous,  above  all  things,  to  ob- 
tain  the  forgiveness  of  my  sins,  and  to  seek  thy 
kingdom  above;  that  I  may  be  exalted   to  it  after 
death,  through  thy  great   mercy  .  kin«  Jesus.  Christ 
my  Redeemer.     Amen.. 


48  PAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS. 

XIK 

A  PRAYER  EEFORE  A  JOURNEY. 
Almighty  God,  I  raise  my  heart  to  thee  as  ih&- 
Father  and  Preserver  of  men,  and  rejoice  that  I 
cannot  go  where  thou  art  not  present  as  the  Ruler 
of  nature,  as  the  Guardian  of  the  righteous,  as 
the  Hearer  of  prayer.  Thine  eye  is  continually 
upon  me,  and  thy  good  Spirit  conducts  thy  chil- 
dren through  every  stage  of  their  pilgrimage.  I 
commend  myself,  O  Lord,  to  the  care  of  thy 
Providence,  in  the  journey  upon  which  I  am  en-v 
tering;  humbly  beseeching,  thee  to  defend  ma 
from  evil,  to  preserve  me  from  all  temptations  lo* 
9-in,  and  to  prosper  me  in.  my  lawful  designs.  To 
thy  holy  keeping  I  commit  (my  family  and)  my 
friends;  and  I  pray,  that,  if  it  be  thy  will,  they 
may  be  blessed  in.  body  and  in  soul,  that  I  may 
return  to  them  in  due  season  in  safety,  that  I  may 
have  a  fresh  occasion  to  praise  thy  name;.and  that/ 
we  may  long  live  together,  to  enjoy  the  pleasures 
uf  domestic  life,  and  to  manifest  our  thankfulness 
for  all  our  mercies.  Hear  my  petitions,  O  thou 
God  of  compassion  :  and  let  me  rejoice  in  thy 
Sfrace  and  favor  throuo-h  Jesus  Christ  forever  and 
ever.     Amen. 


XIII. 

A  PRAYER  FOR  A  PERSO'N  GOING  T^  SEA. 
O  Eterxal  and  most  merciful  Jehovah,  the 
Refuge  and  Protector  of  the  sons  of  men,:  I  lift 
up  mine  eves  unto  thee,  from  whom  alone  cometh 
my  help;  Thou  art  the  God  of  the  sea,  as  well 
as  of  the  dry  land.  Thou  spreadest  out  the 
heavens,  and  rulest  the  raging  of  the  ocean.  At 
fchy  command,  wind  and.  storms  arise  :  and,  at  thy 


PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS.  49 

word,  the  waves  are  still.  Support  and  preserve 
me,  Almighty  Father,  I  beseech  thee,  when  em- 
barked on  the  great  deep.  Guard  me  from  hs 
dangers,  from  sickness,  from  the  violence  of  ene- 
mies, and  from  every  evil  to  which  1  may  be  ex- 
posed. Save  me  above  all.  from  that  greatest  of 
evils,  the  commission  of  sin  and  the  forfeiture  of 
thy  friendship.  Let  me  not  utter  thy  name,  but 
with  the  greatest  reverence:  nor  forget,  that  to  thee 
1  owe  my  security,  and  that  thou  huldest  my  soul 
in  life.  May  I  see  thy  works  and  wonders  in  all 
the  objects  I  behold  ;  and  fortify  my  heait,  in  sea- 
sons of  peril,  not  by  blind  courage  or  brutal  in- 
sensibility, but  by  living  a  godly,  righteous,  and 
sober  life,  and  by  placing  unbounded  confidence 
in  thy  wisdom  and  goodness.  May  it  please  thee 
to  give  success  to  my  undertaking,  to  conduct  me 
in  safety  to  the  haven  where  I  would  be,  and  to 
bring  me  back  with  a  grateful  sense  of  thy  mer- 
cies, and  with  an  invincible  determination  to  spend 
all  my  days  to  thy  glory,  through  Jesus  Christ 
my  Lord  and  Savior.     Amen. 


XIV. 

THANKSGIVING  FOR  A  SAFE  RETURN  FROM 
TRAVELLING  BY  LAND  OR  WATER. 

O  Most  gracious  and  all-powerful  God,  whose 
mercy  is  over  all  thy  works,  and  who  alone  ma- 
kest  men  to  dwell  in  safety:  I  praise  thy  holy 
name,  that  thou  hast  been  pleased  to  preserve  me 
.and  to  bring  me  back  to  my  habitation  in  peace. 
Thou  hast  defended  me  by  thy  Providence  from 
perils  and  death.  I  rejoice  in  thy  goodness,  and 
give  thanks  unto  thee  with  my  whole  heart.  0 
help  me  to  manifest  my  thankfulness  by  employ- 


50  PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS. 

ing  the  life  which  thou  hast  preserved,  in  a  dili- 
gent obedience  to  thy  commandments;  and  enable 
me  at  all  times  to  cherish  and  exercise  a  filial  trust 
in  that  paternal  love,  of  which  1  have  had  contin- 
ual experience.  Pardon -of  thine  infinite  good- 
ness whatever  has  been  wrong  in  ray  conduct. — 
Let  me  not  forget  that  I  am  but  a  sojourner  here, 
and  that  I  have  no  abiding  place  on  earth.  Let 
me  ardently  desire  that  better  and  heavenly  coun- 
try, for  which  all  my  present  changes  are  intend- 
ed to  prepare  me.  And  wherever  I  am,  or  what- 
ever I  may  do,  whilst  1  continue  in  this  world,  let 
roe  become  more  and  more  qualified  for  the  blessed- 
ness of  that  city  which  hath  foundations,  through 
the  riches  of  thy  grace  in  Jesus  Christ  my  Savior. 
Amen. 


XV. 

A  PRAYER  FOR  A  PERSON  ENGAGING  IN* 

ANY  IMPORTANT  BUSINESS. 
Great  and  merciful  God,  I  look  up  unto  theer 
who  teachest  man  knowledge,  and  givest  both  the 
skill  and  the  power  to  accomplish  useful  pur] 
Thou  art  m}^  Guide,  and  my  Help;  and  without 
thee  I  can  do  nothing.  Prosperity  and  adversity 
are  dispensed  by  thee;  and  thou  alone  seest  what 
is  good  for  thy  creatures.  With  submission  to 
thy  will,  I  implore  thy  blessing  upon  the  work 
which  is  before  me.  Give  me  discretion  and  un- 
derstanding to  direct  me.  Preserve  me  from  pre- 
sumption, imprudence,  indolence,  and  a  confident 
expectation  of  success.  Teach  me  to  use  with 
diligence  and  caution  the  means,  which  thou  art 
pleased  to  afford  me  for  the  accomplishment  of 
this  design.  Enable  me,  especially,  I  beseech, 
thee,  to  maintain  integrity  and  a  good  conscience. 


PLAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS. 

May  I  form  no  plan  rage  in  no  enterprise, 

that  may  endanger  the   property,  the  comfoit.  or 
the  virtue  of  ray  fellow-men;  bin  habitually  dread 

an  1   fly  from  every  thing  which  may  injure  my 
ihor.     May  I  always  act  under  the  influence 
of  the  truth,  that  thou  lovest  righteousness,  and 
iniquity,  and  that  thou  wilt  reward  every 
man  ac  _  :  May  I  never  fall  in- 

t  j  the  temptations  and  -scares  of  those,  whose  only 
aim  is  to  be  rich:  but  follow  after  justice,  faith, 
love,  patience,  and  meekness;  and  haxe  the  wit- 
in  mine  own  heart,  that  godliness  with  con- 
tentment is  gre  |  Should  it  please  thee  to 
crown  my  efforts  with  success,  may  I  be  duly 
thankful  to  thee,  and  make  a  worthy  use  of  thy 
Should  disappointment  await  me,  may  I 
submit  with  resignation,  bless  thy  name,  and  trust 
in  thy  Providence.  "Whatever  be  the  event.  O 
Lord,  do  thou  keep  me  in  the  path  of  duty,  in 
thy  fear  and  thy  love.  Le:  me  perform  all  : 
according  to  the  directions  of  that  blessed  Redee- 
mer, whose  follower  I  desire  to  be.  And.  Anally, 
vouchsafe  to  receive  me  into  thine  everlasting 
king  lorn,  through  thine  unspeakable  love  in  Jtsus 
Christ  thy  Son.     Amen. 


XVI. 

A  PRAYER  FOR  A  PERSON  UNDER  SUFFER- 
INGS OCCASIONED  BY  THE  INJUSTICE  OR 
MALICE  OF  OTHERS. 

Almighty  and  most  merciful  God!  I  lift  my 
heart  unto  thee,  the  Refuse  of  the  oppressed,  the 
Friend  and  Patron  of  all  thine  upright  servants. 
I  bless  thee,  that  bq  maiice  of  men  can  rob  me. of 
thy  love,  and  that,  whatever  I  may  suffer,  thou 
hast  encouraged  me  to  put  my  trust  in  thy  name. 


52  PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS. 

Let  it  please  thee,  heavenly  Father,  to  protect  me 
by  thy  power,  and  to  guide  me  by  thy  wisdom. 
If  it  appear  good  in  thy  sight,  prosper  my  lawful 
eudeavors  to  guard  against  injuries,  and  to  secure 
that  honest  reputation,  which  is  connected  with 
usefulness  in  society.  Should  my  exertions  be 
unavailing,  let  me  be  comforted  by  the  persuasion, 
that  my  witness  is  in  heaven  and  my  record  on 
high.  Help  me  to  inspect  my  heart,  and  to  re- 
view my  life  with  the  greatest  seriousness,  that  I 
may  see  if  there  be  assy  evil  way  in  me ;  and  do 
thou,  the  God  of  mercy,  forgive  all  my  forsaken 
sins,  and  enable  me  to  become  faultless  and  ac- 
ceptable to  thee.  Pardon,  I  pray  thee,  all  who 
have  done  or  wished  ill  to  me,  and  change  their 
tempers  and  conduct.  Give  me  grace  to  follow 
in  all  respects  that  Savior,  who,  when  he  was  re- 
viled, reviled  not  again,  when  he  suffered,  threat- 
ened not,  but  committed  himself  to  thee,  the  right- 
eous Jnclge,  and  implored  the  salvation  even  of  his 
murderers.  And  after  faithfully  doing  and  suffer- 
ing thy  will  on  earth,  grant  that  I  may  be  united 
with  him  in  heaven,  praise  thee  for  all  the  wonder 
ful  ways  of  thy  Providence,  and  triumph  in  thy 
grace  forever  and  ever.     Amen. 


XVII. 

A     PRAYER    FOR    A    PERSON    EXPOSED    TO 
CONSIDERABLE  PERILS  OR  PAINS. 

O  God,  the  refuge  and  strength  of  thy  children* 
behold  in  mercy  thy  feeble  and  dependent  crea- 
ture, who  flies  to  thee  for  assistance  and  protection. 
I  have  had  much  experience  of  thy  goodness  in 
ev°ry  stride  and  condition  of  life,  and  in  every 
affliction  thy  miq-hty  hand  has  sustained  me.  Let 
it  please  thee  to  continue  thy  compassion,  and  to 


PRAYERS  FOR  INDI ViDt FALS. 

uphold  me  in  every  hour  of  danger.  Preserve 
me  from  all  distressing  fears,  and  establish  my 
confidence  in  thy  wise  and  gracious  government. 
When  my  sorrows  are  enlarged,  make  haste  for 
•  liverance,  and  bring  me  out  o,f  all  my  trou- 
if  it  seem  good  to  thee.  In  the  midst  of  any 
pains  which  I  may  be  appointed  to  endure,  let  my 
patience  be  perfected  and  my  fortitude  be  support- 
ed by  thy  promises  and  the  example  of  thy  Son. 
And  though  my  heart  and  my  flesh  should  fail, 
be  thou,  O  God,  the  strength  of  my  heart;  and 
vouchsafe  to  give  me  the  portion  of  those,  who 
shall  be  raised  to  the  unfading  joy  and  glory  of 
heaven,  through  Jesus  Christ  my  Lord  and  Savior. 
Amen. 


XVIII. 

A  PRAYER  FOR  A  SICK  PERSON 
A.LMUSHTO  and  most  merciful  God,  who  hatest 
nothing  that  thou  hast  made  !  I  desire  humbly  to 
own  and  to  reverence  thy  hand  in  my  present 
affliction.  May  my  bodily  suffering  make  my 
heart  bettei,  and  lead  me  more  justly  to  value 
health  and  strength,  and  to  employ  them  to  nobler 
purposes  than  I  have  done,  if  this  sickness  shall 
not  be  unto  death. 

With  submission  to  thy  will.  I  pray  for  the  re- 
inovni  r/  ray  disorder  and  for  the  perfect  restora- 
tion of  my  health.  Endue  roe  -with  resignation. 
patience. and  meekness:  under  the  pain  of  disease 
and  the  irksomeness  of  confinement.  Above  all. 
prepare  me  for  death.  Blot  out  my  numerous 
imperfections  and  sins  by  thine  infinite  mercy  in 
Christ  Jesus.  Purify  my  heart,  and  make  it  the 
seat  of  faith,  charity,  and  hope.  Dispose  and 
help  me  to  set  my  house  in  order,  and  to  do  what- 

36 


5:4  PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS. 

ever  is  necessary  in  regard  .to  my  great  change. 
And  when  thou  removest  me  hence,  grant  me  aa 
entrance  into  that  world,  where  the  inhabitants 
shall  no  more  say,  I  am  sick. 

Into  -thy  hands,  heavenly  Father,  I  commit  my- 
self, desiring,  that  no  increase  of  pain  may  pro- 
duce repining,  that  I  may  be  numbered  with  those 
who  love  thee,  and  thai  I  may  find  by  experience 
all  things  and  this  sickness  especially  working  my 
spiritual  good.  In  every  alteration,  let  thy  promi- 
ses be  precious  to  my  soul,  that  I  may  come  ofT  a 
conqueror  through  thy  blessed  Son,  and  sing  thy 
praises  forever  and  ever.     Ajuen. 


XIX. 

ANOTHER  PRAYER  FOR  A  SICK  PERSDN. 

O  Lord  my  God,  who  givest  life  and  breath 
and  all  things  to  thy  creatures,  and  who  hast  not 
thought  even  a  crown  of  everlasting  life  too  much 
to  promise  to  thy  children:  thou  wilt  not  deny  me 
what  is  needful  for  my  body  and  soul,  in  my  pas- 
sage through  this  world  to  that  of  honor  and  im- 
mortality, I  would  raise  my  heart  unto  thee  with 
confidence  in  thine  infinite  compassion.  Establish 
I  beseech  thee,  in  my  soul  the  belief,  that  thou 
dost  not  willingly  grieve  the  children  of  men, 
but  intendest  good  to  me  by  this  thy  fatherly  cor- 
rection. Wherein  soever  I  have  neglected  thee 
or  committed  any  offence  against  thy  laws,  make 
me  deeply  sensible  of  it  and  heartily  sorrowful  for 
all  my  transgressions.  Mercifully  accept  my 
earnest  desires  of  forgiveness,  and  prosper  my 
serious  resolutions  to  live  more  circumspectly  and 
righteously  in  the  time  to  come.  Assist  me,  gra- 
cious Lord,  to  give  a  proof  of  the  sincerity  of  my 
present  prayers  and  professions,  by  patiently  sub. 


PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS.  53 

mitting  to  this  distressing  dispensation  of  thy 
Providence,  and  by  cheerfully  and  meekly  bear- 
ing whatever  thou  shalt  inflict.  Fill  my  mind 
with  reverence  of  thy  wisdom  and  authority,  with 
«a  thankful  remembrance  of  all  thy  past  mercies, 
with  an  entire  reliance  on  thy  goodness,  and  with 
a  supreme  solicitude  to^deiight  in  doing  thy  will. 
Thou  O  God.  art  the  author  of  every  remedy, 
and  thy  power  alone  can  check  disease.  I  be- 
seech the  to  bless  the  means  which  are  used  lor 
the  recovery  of  my  health  ;  that  I  may  live,  if  it 
be  thy  will,  to  perform  my  duties  with  greater 
care.  But,  if  thou  hast  otherwise  appointed,  ac- 
cept, I  pray  thee,  of  thine  unspeakable  goodness, 
the  sincerity  of  my  repentance,  according  to  the 
covenant  tie  which  thou  hast  called  me  in  Jesus 
Christ  thy  Son.  Help  me  to  finish  the  work 
which  thou  hast  given  me  to  do,  and  without  de- 
lay to  make  every  necessary  preparation  :  that, 
when  the  time  of  my  dissolution  draws  near,  1 
may  have  nothing  else  to  do.  but  to  re-sign  myself 
to  thee.  If  :I  have  injured  any,  I  would  be  re- 
conciled unto  them,  and  die  in  peace  with  all  men. 
And  when  I  shall  suiter  the  last  conflicts  of  nature, 
grant,  great  God.  that  I  may  keep  my  mind  stead- 
fastly fixed  on  that  Savior,  who  after  he  had  shed 
his  blood  for  the  remission  of  sin,  led  the  way 
through  the  grave  unto  heaven.  And  through 
him  be  everlasting  praises  presented  unto  thee 
from  all  the  children  of  Adam.     Amen. 


XX. 

A  PRAYER  FOR  THE  HEAD  OF  A  FAMILY. 
UNDER  APPREHENSIONS  OF  DEATH,  IN 
ACTIVE  LIFE. 

iGivEAT  and  adorable  God.  in   whose  hands  my 


36  PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS. 

time  and  flue  are  reposed !  hear  the  prayers  of 
thine  unworthy  servant,  and  fortify  my  soul  under 
the  distresses  which  I  feel.  In  the  language  of 
my  Savior,  who  suffered  for  me,  leaving  me  an 
example,  I  would  say:  "Father,  if  it  be  possible, 
u  let  this  cup  pass  from  me  :  nevertheless,  not  as  I 
'•will,  hut  as  thou  wilt"  Spare  me,  I  beseech 
thee,  if  it  be  agreeable  to  the  purposes  of  'thine 
infinite  wisdom,  that  I  may  provide  for  my  family 
and  bring  up  my  children  in  the  nurture  and  ad- 
monition of  the  Lord.  Rut  if  thou  callest  race 
hence,  be  thou,  O  God.  the  husband  of  my  com- 
panion, and  the  father  of  my  offspring.  Let  thy 
kind  Providence  be  their  stay  and  support  in  this 
world,  and  thy  love  their  inheritance  in  the  world 
to  come.  Graciously  supply  their  wants  ;  protect 
them  from  injury;  counsel  them  under  every  per- 
plexity ;  and  let  them  never  by  disobedience  forfeit 
thy  fatherly  care.  If  I  be  no  more  in  the  world, 
holy  Father!  keep  those  whom  thou  hast  given 
me-;  sanctify  them  through  thy  truth;  and  grant 
us  a  happy  meeting  in  thy  glorious  presence 
above, "through  the  infinite  riches  of  thy  grace,  in 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


XXI. 


A  PRAYER  FOR  A  SINCERE  CHRISTIAN. 
WHEN  THERE  APPEARS  BUT  SMALL 
BOPE  OF  HIS  RECOVERY. 

Gor>  of  the  spirits  of  all  flesh.  Source  of  life 
and  happiness,  gracious  Father  and  Friend!  thou 
hast  brought  me  to  the  gates  of  death,  and  the 
hour  of  my  departure  draweth  nigh.  Thou  hast 
watched  over  me  from  my  entrance  into  the  world: 
thy  tender  mercy  has  followed  me  all  my  days  : 


PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS.  57 

and  thou  hast  assured  me  of  an  incorruptible  in- 
heritance beyond  the  grave.  Accept  the  thanks 
of  thine  unu-orthv  servant  for  all  thy  loving  kind- 
ness. Accept  my  thanks  for  the  gift  of  thy  Son, 
for  the  promise  of  forgiveness,  for  the  precious 
hope  of  immortality.  Thou  hast  gladdened  and 
consoled  me  through  the  whole  of  my  career  with 
countless  blessings  and  mercies,  although  I  have 
not  merited  the  smallest.  Pardon  of  thine  infi- 
nite goodness,  my  many  imperfections  and  sins; 
and  be  pleased  to  accept  my  feeble,  but  sincere, 
en  b'-avors  to -serve  thee.  Thou  callest  me  away  ; 
and  I  am  ready  to  follow.  I  rejoice,  that  all  my 
conflicts  and  pains  are  drawing  to  a  close.  I  re- 
joice that  I  shall  soon  be  privileged  to  pay  thee 
more  worthily  that  homage  which  is  due  to  thee. 
I  know  that  in  thy  presence  there  is  fullness  of 
joy  and  pleasure  for  evermore.  Keep  me  I  be- 
seech thee,  my  heavenly  Father,  in  humble  de- 
pendence on  thy  rich  and  free  grace  in  my  bles- 
sed Redeemer.  Help  me  to  suffer  patiently  like 
him,  while  I  am  visited  with  -sickness,  and  like 
him  to  say  at  last,  with  immoveable  confidence, 
u  Father,  into  thy  hand  I  commit  my  spirit.1* — 
Comfort  the  objects  of  my  affection,  when  I  am 
.removed  from  the  world  :  provide  for  them  by  thy 
paternal  love:  preserve  them  for  thine  everlasting 
kingdom.  There  may  I  find  all  for  whom  I  am 
now  particularly  concerned,  be  united  with  every 
one  whom  I  may  have  thought  my  foe.  and  tri- 
umph in  thy  redemption  with  all  the  children  of 
Adam.  Living  or  dying.  I  am  thine  ;  and  thv 
will  be  done.  O  death,  where  is  thy  sting?  O 
grave,  where  is  thy  victory?  Thanks  be  to  God, 
who  giveth  me  the  victory  through  my  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ.     Amen. 


58  PAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS. 

XXII. 

A    PRAYER   FOR  A   PERSON   RECOVERED 
'FROM  ALARMING  SICKNESS. 

Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul,  and  all  that  is 
within  me,  bless  his  holy  name.  Bless  the  Lord, 
O  my  soul,  and  forget  not  all  his  benefits,  who 
forgiveth  all  thine  iniquities,  who  healeth  all  thy 
diseases,  who  redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruction, 
and  crowneth  thee  with  loving-kindness  and  with 
lender  mercies.  I  praise  thee,  great  God,  that,  al- 
though thou  hast  chastened  me,  thou  hast  not  gi- 
ven me  over  unto  death.  I  praise  thee,  that  thy 
powerful  arm  has  arrested  the  progress  of  the  de- 
stroyer, and  helped  me  oat  of  all  my  troubles.  I 
thank  thee  for  every  comfort  and  alleviation  of 
pain,  with  which  thou  hast  been  pleased  to  fur- 
nish me,  and  especially  for  the  love  of  my  friends 
and  the  promises  of  thy  gospel.  I  acknowledge 
thine  inexpressible  goodness  in  restoring  me  from 
the  brink  of  the  grave,  and  from  the  anguish  of 
suffering,  to  endeared  connections,  to  enlivened 
hopes,  to  new  opportunities  and  increased  motives 
for  cultivating  Christian  affections,  for  abounding 
in  good  works,  and  for  laying  up  treasures  in 
heaven. 

G  God,  let  not  these  opportunities  be  neglected 
by  me,  but  be  wisely  improved  to  thy  glory. 

I  have  experienced  thy  power  and  compassion. 
May  I  ever  live  m  the  exercise  of  a  gratelul  confi- 
dence in  both,  and  be  duly  sensible  of  my  total 
dependence  upon  thy  Providence  and  govern- 
ment. 

I  have  been  brought  to  feel  the  realities  of  the 
world  to  come,  the  worth  of  thy  favor,  the  value 
of  a  conscience  void  of  offense.  Almighty  God ! 
let  the  convictions  which  I  have  had  of  them  never 


PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS.  £9 

be  extinguished  in  my  breast.     Enable  me  at  all 

s  to  entertain  that  humble   contrition  for  my 

rid  thai  penitential  n  y  need  oi  thy 

mercy,  which  the  nearness  of  death    was   1. 
mental  in   producing.     Help  me  to  appreciate,  as 
1  ought,  eternal  things,  and  to  do  all  that  thou  re- 
quirest,  in  order  that  1  may  secure  thine  approba- 
tion and  friendship, 

Thou  hast  enabled  me  to  rea  ranity  and 

uncertainty  of  the  world.  Preserve  me  from  at- 
taching too  much  importance  to  its  pleasures,  ho- 
nors, and  possessions  :  and  assist  rue  continually 
to  remember  how  .  g  away. 

u  hast  taught  me,  by  sickness,  the  worth 
of  friendship;  ana  the  offices  oi'  kindness,  which 
have  been  performed  forme,  have,  with  thy  bles- 
sing, cheered,  suppoi  .  kept  me  alive,  fcly 
God.  let  me  never  be  i  of  the  love  of 
those,  whose  hearts  thou  hast  warmed  with  good. 
will  towards  me.  Make  me  ready  to  return  their 
benevolence  on  every  occasion.  Let  me  be  soft- 
ened with  humanity  towards  all  that  suffer;  and 
let  me  never  behold  a  sick-bed  without  sympathy 
and  charity. 

It  was  n  .0  thou  God  of  all  consola- 

tion in  Christ  Jesus,  from  which  my  hope  was 
derived,  when  the  shadows  of  death  appeared  to 
encompass  me.  The  assurances  which  it  con- 
tains of  thy  forbearance  and  mercy,  and  of  eter- 
nal life  through  thy  Son,  were  the  only  support 
of  my  spirit.  O  give  me  grace  to  cling  with  faster 
hold  than  ever  to  this  rock  of  salvation,  to  abide 
in  the  love  of  Jesus,  to  follow  him  undismayed,. 
and  constantly  to  hope  through  him  for  redemp- 
tion and  celestial  happiness. 

Presenter  of  my  being:!  thou  hast  now  shown 


CO  PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS. 

me,  how    frail   I  am.  hast   given  dm    a  Uniting 

proof  of  the  precariousness  of  life;,  and  i  know, 
that  ere  long,  I  shall  bid  farewell  to  all  whom  I 
now  behold.  May  I  be  better  prepared,  than  I 
have  been  for  my  departure  hence.  May  I  walk 
by  faith,  and  not  by  sight.  May  I  be  concerned 
to  be  always  ready,  and  to  be  found  in  thai  frame 
of  mind  which  will  enable  me  to  welcome  death 
as  the  messenger  oi  peace. 

Hear  my  prayers,  I  beseech  thee;  forgive  my 
sins,  and  make  me  thine,  fore vermo re.  through. 
Jesus  Christ.     Amen, 


XXIII. 

A  PRAYER  FOR  AN  AWAKENED  SINNER. 

U  Thou  righteous  and  holy  Being,  from  whom 
no  secrets  can  be  hid  !  I  an:  ashamed,  and  blush 
to  lift  up  my  face  to  thee.  Mine  iniquities  are  in- 
creased over  my  head,  and  my  trespass  is  grown 
up  unto  the  heavens!  I  have  slighted  thine  au- 
thority, forgotten  die  one  thing  needfnL  rebelled 
against  thee,  my  Severe'  my   Father,  and 

violated  laws  which  are  perfectly  holy,  just,  and 
good.  Unthankful  for  thy  mercies,  and  despising 
thine  instructions.  I  have  cast  cff  thy  fear,  pur- 
sued the  pleasures  of  sin.  and  r-  :oyed 
myself.  My  example  has  corrupted  and  embold- 
ened others  in  vice.  I  tremble,  while  I  think  of 
the  injury  which  I  may  have  cone  to  my  compan- 
ions. 1  tremble,  while  1  ipon  the  vile  re- 
turn which  I  have  made  to  thee,  the  best  of  be- 
ings, and  upon  the  gulf  of  ruin  towards  which  I 
have  been  approaching.  Hadst  thou  entered  into 
judgment  with  me,  and  rewarded  me  according 
to   my  deserts,  how  awful  would    have  been  my 


PRATERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS.  (,, 

condition!      Wretched  man  that  L  am.  who  shall 
deliver  me  and  break  the  power  o: 

of  com {x-       .  _iful  to   me  a  sinner. 

Unworthy   as  I  am.   cast  me  not  away    horn   thy 
presence;   deny  me    not  the  greet  .    thou 

hast  encouraged  me  to  implore  :  help.  Lord,  or  i 
perish;    save  my   sinking   soul,   and  gi 
pentance  unto  life.     Impute  not  unto  rat 
tliee.  my  trans. 
and  retnors 

.  thee  there  is  plenteous  forgiv 
nnptk>n.     Create  in  me  a  clean  heart,    and  re- 
new a  right  spirit   within  me.     Lrt    not  evil    be 
at  within  me.  when   I  would  .       _  L.  r. 

me  no  longer   run  into    the  danger  I  sei 

Let  not  unbelief  and  passion  and  tempt 
vail  against  the  convictions,  which  thou 
me.  of  the    ma..  ad    danger 

;•  rid.  of  the  worth  of  the 
of  thJe  awfu.ln.ess  or  eternity.     Pic.  from 

being  fatally  hardened  and  blinded.     And  though, 
I  have    dishonored    thee   and  depraved    my* 
Almighty  God,    let  thy  Spirit  operate  upc:, 
mind,  and  raise  no  the  death  o 

a  life  of  righteousn  288 

I.  f  1  a  from  thf 

the  living,  until  I  am  fit  for  death    and  jtriL 
Spare  me  to  bring  forth  fruits  meet  for  i 
Give  me   grace  to  become  such  as  I  ought    to  be. 
to  counteract  the  .ts  of  the  criminal  course 

I  have  pursued,  to  make  restitution  feo  those  I  haw 
injured,  and  to  teach  transgressors  thy  way-  — 
Inspire  me  with  a  dread  of  relapsing  into  those 
iniquities)  which  have  hidden  from  m< 
of  thy  countenance.  Whatever  else  may  happen^ 
whatever  my  vices  and  crimes  may  produce 


G2-  PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS: 

let  not   the  religious  impressions  of  this   moment' 
be  ever  forgotten. 

O  Lord,  I  am  guilty  and  deserving  of  thy. 
Wrath:  but  thou  hast  revealed  to  me,  that  thou 
wilt  not  despise  the  sacrifices  of  a  broken  spirit. 
My  whole  reliance  is  on  thy.  mercy  in  Jesus 
(Christ,  whom  thou- hast  set  forth  to  be  a  propitia- 
tion through  faith  m  his  blood,  and  who  is  able  to 
save  to  the  uttermost  ail  that  come  unto  thee 
through  him.  In  the  name  of  this  Mediator  I 
offer  up  my  prayers;  and  L  desire  to  glory  in  his. 
cross  and  to  be  accepted  through  him  now  and. 
evermoie.     Amen. 


XXIV. 

ANOTHER  PRAYER    FOR  AN  AWAKENED' 
SINNER. 

0  thou  infinitely  great  and  glorious  Jehovah  ■ 
I* would  raise  my  heart  to  thee  as  the  all-wise  and 
righteous  Governor  of  heaven  and  earth.     From 

the  habitation  of  thy  holiness,  thou  beholdest    all 
the  children  of  men.      Thou  lovest  righteous^ 
and  hatest   iniquity,   wheresoever  thou    seest    it ; 
neither  can  evil  dwell  with  thee. 

1  amconvinced,  great  God,  that  thou  hast  an 
absolute  right  to-  my  homage  and  allegiance. — 
Thou  art  my  Maker  and  my  Sovereign ;  thy.  laws 
are  just  and  good  in  themselves,  and  adapted  to 
answer  the  most  beneficial  purposes.  Thou  liasfc 
written  thy  will  in  the  book  of  nature  and  tho 
volume  ef  revelation^  and  enforced  it  with  the 
most  solemn  and  awful  sanction.  Thou  hast  set; 
life  and  death,  heaven  and  hell  before  me ;  my 
body  and  my  soul,  with  all  their  faculties  and  in* 
torests,  axe  every  moment  in  thy  hand.     And  yet) 


PkAYERS  FOB  INDIVIDUALS. 

i  ti  ho w  many  i  have  I  revolted  from  thee. 

an  I     lis  utarv  counsels  and   com- 

mands !    how    far  h   -  from    thy 

•"  and   thine    ortlin  corrupt  d«- 

•ites  and   passions!.  rbored!   what  an  v\- 

:   have  I  discovered! 

how  foolishly  have  I  preferred  temporal  gratihea- 
an  I  pursuits  to  eternal  |  reatly 

most  mv  behavior  and  example  have  injured  my 
hat  distress,  disorder,  and 
remorse,  ha*e  [  prepared  hv  mv  vices  for  my  owi; 
soul! — And.  O  f  hotrrrrost  compassionate    Father 
and    Friend  of  the  human  race,   how  much  more 
I  are   my  offenses,   when  considered  as 
I  against   the  experience  I  have    had  of 
thy  loving  kin  triess,  againsl  the  eriidearing  ties  of 
gratitu  le,  as  well  as  agains  ligations  of  duty 

sti      Thou   hast  nou  o  I  brought 

have    rebelled 
st  thee.     Thou  hast  been  my  Guardian,  my 
.  mv   unwearied    Benefactor,  to  thee    I  am 
indebted  for  aii  my  worldly  comforts:  to  thy  rich 
and  free-  grace    I  owe  the  discoveries  and    invita- 
tions  of  the  gospe!.  the  oilers  of  pardon,  and   the 
hope  of  eternal  felicity  through  the    mediation  of 
Christ    Jesus   thy    Son.      And    yet.    how  have  =1 
I  thy  goodness,  misapplied   my  advantages, 
despised  thy  grace,    and  rejected  the  oners  of  life 
and  salvation  ! 

Blessed  God.  I  confess  mv  guilt;  I  am  sensible, 
that  thy  favor  is  life  :  I  feel  that 4  must  perish,  h 
I  remain  far  from  thee.  Have  mercy  upon  me, 
miserable  offender :  and  teao'h  me  so  to  think  on 
mv  ways,  as  to  make  haste  and  not  delay  to  keep 
thy  commandments.  I  adore  thy  forbearance  in 
lengthening  out  .the  space  given  me  for  repent- 


64  PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUAL?. 

ance,  though  I  have  so  long  neglected  this  great 
and  necessary  work  :  and  I  pray,  that  I  may  no 
longer  draw  back  from  the  yoke  of  duty.  Give 
roe,  0  Lord,  abiding  views  of  the  shortness  and 
uncertainty  of  life,  of  the  growing  power  of  evil 
habits,  and  of  the  vanity  of  expecting  greater 
assistances  of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  if  I  resist  those 
which  thou  hast  already  afforded  me.  Enable 
me  carefully  to  cherish  every  serious  impression 
that  may  be  made  on  ray  mind,  and  diligently  to 
improve  all  the  helps  with  which  I  am  favored. — 
Dispose  me  to  seek  thee  whilst  thou  mayst  bs 
found,  and  to  call  upon  thee  whilst  thou  art  near. 
Assist  me  to  learn  that  lesson  which  I  am  so  slow 
to  learn,  and  inspire  me  with  a  taste  for  the  plea- 
-sures  of  religion  and  devotion.  Spiritualize  my 
TifFeetions:  ennoble  my  pursuits:  quicken  my  de- 
sires and  endeavors:  and  grant,  that  with  full 
purpose  of  heart  I  may  cleave  unto  thee  the  Lord. 
C4racious  God.  though  I  have  sinned  against 
light  and  knowledge,  and  have  justly  deserved  to 
forfeit  all  thy  friendship,  yet  I  would  rejoice  that 
with  thee  my  help  is  found.  Thou  art  ready  to 
receive  the  penitent,  and  art  waitingto  be  gracious 
to  them.  Thou  hast  sent  thine  only-begotten  Son 
to  seek  and 'to  save  those  that  are  lost.  Reconcile 
me  to  thyself,  and  forgive  and  accept  of  me.  for 
thy  mercy's  sake  in  him.  And  grant,  that,  being 
made  free  from  sin  and  become  a  servant  to  thee, 
I  may  possess  pence  of  heart,  have  my  fruit  unto 
holiness,  and  in  the  end  receive  the  unspeakable 
and  unmerrited  gift  of  eternal  life,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen, 


"PIIAYI^S  FOR  INDIVIDUALS.  B 

XXV. 

*    PRAYER     FOR    A    PERSON,    RECOVERED 
FR<  [GENT    MIND  1  0  A  SERI- 

OUS VIEW  OF  RELIGIOUS  TRUTH. 

Ai/*  d  most  merciful  God,  the  just  and 

Rul  r  of  the  children  of  meni    behold 
rgetful  child,  who  turns 
with  a  penitent   and   humble  heart. — 
i   thy  name,  that  I  am   brought  to  see 
tnd  unprofitable  I  arn.     Blessed  be 
.  that,  though  I  I  g     atly  incon- 

Providence  and  grace 
have  ;  om  Rilling  into  presumptuous 

and  atrocious  t  But  while  I  thank 

.        the  restraints  which 
have  1  1  me  :    I  confess   with  shame, 

that  i  I  irn -i Ail  of  what  I  owe 

to  thee  tnd  that  I  have  not 

been   duly  I  by  the  principles  of  thy  sa- 

cred gospel.  I  have  not  be  en  diligent  in  advan- 
cing the  welfare  of  mry  fellow-men,  have  often  lost 
of  the  concerns  of  my  own  soul  and  of  the 
world  to  come,  have  been  estranged  from  the  wor- 
ship i  .  have  not  been  studious  to 
govern  r.iy  heart,  to  raise  above  grovelling  views, 
faith  in  him  who  loved  me  ana 
gave  himself  for  me.  But  I  purpose  before  thee, 
who  I;  •  ny  heart  with  all  its  frailties,  no 
be  like 'these  who  are  without  God  in 
the  world.  And  I  beseech  thee,  from  whom  wis- 
dom and  virtue  proceed,  to  forgive  the  levity,  the 
vanity,  the  folly,  the  worldly  mind,  with  which  I 
have  been  chargeable,  and  to  inspire  me  with  that 
Christian  temper  which  I  have  neglected  to  culti- 
vate. O  give  me  fervent  desires  and  abiding 
resolutions  to   serve   and  love  thee,  and  to  press 

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65  PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS. 

towards  the  mark  for  the  prize  of  the  high  calling 
in  Christ  Jesus.  Excite  me  to  diligence  in  rea- 
ding, meditation,  and  prayer.  Assist  me  to  de- 
light in  the  ordinances  of  thy  house,  and  in  the 
study  of  thy  holy  word.  Arm  me  against  the  in- 
fluence of  vain  customs,  and  of  careless  compan- 
ions. Lead  me  to  make  the  regulation  of  my 
own  mind,  and  the  practice  of  a  pious  and  virtu- 
ous life,  my  chief  care  and  business.  Help  me  to 
keep  the  Instructions  and  the  model  of  my  blessed 
Redeemer  habitually  before  mine  eyes,  to  confess 
his  name  without  fear  before  men.  to  follow  no 
other  maxims  but  his.  to  labor  an  I  d  i -vish  concern 
for  his  glorious  cause,  and  io  employ  my  powers 
and  possessions  in  the  service  of  society  according 
to  his  precepts.  I  would  no  longer  live,  with  my 
wishes  and  endeavors  all  centering  here;  but  as 
ft  candidate  for  immortality,  as  a  being  who  ex- 
pects a  judgment  and  an  eternal  state,  as  the  dis- 
ciple of  a  risen  Redeemer  who  will  come  again 
and  take  his  faithful  followers  to  his  own  heavenly 
glory. 

-Gracious  God,  be  pleased  to  pardon  my  sins,  to 
?aceept  this  act  of  self-devotion,  and  to  establish  my 
holy  purposes.  I  have  sworn,  that  I  will  keep  thy 
righteous  statutes.  Do  thou  give  me  strength  to 
fulfill  my  vows,  to  grow  in  grace;  and  let  nothing 
ever  be  able  to  separate  me  from  the  love  of  thee 
in  Christ  Jesus  my  Lord.     Amen. 


XXVI. 

A  PRAYER  FOR  A  SINCERE  PENITENT,  DIS- 
TRESSED BY  THE  DIFFICULTIES  WHICH 
ATTEND  HIS  CHRISTIAN   IMPROVEMENT. 

Father  of  mercies,  whose  strength  upholds  the 
freak!    I  come  to  thee  for  protection   and   assist- 


PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS.  C>7 

ance,  and  rejoice  that  thou  hast  encouraged  me  to 

seek  thy  face.     I    h  •  ienced   that  thou  an 

good,  and  praise  thee  for  what  thou  hast  already 
done  for  my  soul.  From  what  threatening"  dan- 
gers has  thy  paternal  love  delivered  me!  what 
.itude  is  due  to  thee  for  opening 
,the  ey<  id  affecting  my  heart  with 

duty  to  thee!    what  tribute  can  I 
of  that  divine  g\  o  which 

it  is  <>  A  I  am  not  blind  and  dead   in   tres- 

s  and  sins,  and  that  I  have  not  been  cut  off 
from  this  probationary  state,  unconcerned  about 
the  fete  \.  me! 

O  God.  I  ado;  my  Father  and  my  Sa- 

vior.   ■  ss  thee   for   the    merciful  promises 

which  thou  hast  given  me  thr<  ;::'on.     But 

1  confess  and  lament,  before  thee,  my  weal 
and  unfruitfulness.  I  lament  the  sins,  which  so 
I  me.  I  lament  the  difficulties  in  dis- 
tions,  which  are  the  sad  effects 
of  my  former  carelessness  and  wickedness  '■ 
lament  the  wanderings  of  my  mind,  the  coldness 
of  my  affections,  the  power  which  past  follies  and 
-transgressions  still  exercise  too  frequently  over  rny 
imagination.  I  confess,  that  1  deserve  to  suffer, 
and  that  thou  art  righteous  in  all  thy  ways  and 
doings.  But  I  beseech  thee,  Almighty  God,  to 
..then  me  by  thy  Spirit  in  the  inner  man.  and 
•■serve  me  from  fainting  under  the  tribulations 
which  attend  me.  ( \  bend  my  will  more  perfectly 
to  thine  :  and  let  none  of  those  things,  which  once 
subdued  me,  any  longer  prove  a  snare.  Thou 
knowest  that  I  hunger  and  thirst  after  righteous- 
ness: give  success.  I  pray  thee,  to  mv  endeavors, 
my  watchfulness,  my  supplications.  Cleanse  me 
iro.a  e.very  pollution    both   of  the    mind    and    the 


<5S  PAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS. 

flesh;  and  cause  me  to  know,  that  blessed  is  the 
man  that  end u rem  temptation.  Save  me  from 
presumption  and  from  despair  of  success.  Teach 
me  to  labor  with  diligence,  and  to  confide  in  thee. 
And  grant  me  to  realize,  that  wisdom's  ways  are 
ways  of  pleasantness,  and  that  the  path  of  the 
righteous  is  like  the  morning  light,  which  shineth 
brighter  ai  -o  the  pei feet  day. 

My  soul  unto  thee,  who  art  able 

to  do  exceeding  il  indantly  above  all  that  I  ask 
or  think.  .   thee  be  glory  by  Christ  Je- 

sus, world  with  Amen. 


XXVII. 

A  PRATER    FOR  AN    UPRIGHT    CHRISTIAN, 
DISTRESS  FEARS    RESPECTING  HIS 

FINAL  AC(  E  AND  SALVATION. 

O  thou.  1  >se  eyes  all  things  are  naked 

and  open,  who  triest^the  reins  of  the  children  of 
men!  I  fly  to  thee  oppressed  with  sadness  and 
fear.  Then  hast  invited  the  weary  and  heavy- 
laden  to  partake  of  mercy:  receive  me,  thy  sor- 
rowful eup]  d  revive  my  fainting  soul — 
Thou  delightest  not  in  the  misery  of  thy  crea- 
tures: heal  thou  the  wounds  of  my  heart.  I 
confess,  O  my  God,  that  my  sins  have  deserved 
more  grievous  punishments  than  I  feel,  and  that 
it  would  be  m  possible  for  me  to  abide  thy  strict 
inquisition:  but  !  plead  the  wonderful  expression* 
of  thy  love  and  compassion  to  the  contrite  and 
humble,  which  are  contained  in  thy  word.  Hast 
thou  not  declared,  that  all  thy  thoughts  are 
thoughts  of  peace,  and  not  of  evil?  Hast  thou 
not  assured  thy  people,  that,  although  a  mother 
should   forget  her  child,   yet   thou  wilt  not  forget 


PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS.  69 

or   forsake   thine    offspring?     Hast   thou    not  so 
loved  the  world  as  to  give  thine  only-begotten  Son 

s,    and  wilt  thou  not  with  him  freely  give  ut 
all  things  which  we  need? 

O  Lord,   thou  knowest   my  frame  and  remem- 
I  that  I  am  but    dust.     Thou  art  acquainted 

with  my  frailties  and  apprehensions.  Thou  seest 
that,  infirm  and  guilty  as  I  am.  my  soul  thirstest 
for  thee  the  living  God.  as  the  hart  panteth  after 
the  water  brooks.  Be  pleased  to  forgive  ray  sins, 
to  pardon  my  despondency;  and  help  me  to  serve 
thee  with  a  quiet  and  cheerful  heart.  Remove 
my  disease,  whether  of  body  or  of  mind,  if  this 
good  to  thine  infinite  wisdom:  and  forbid 
that  I  should  entertain  one  thought  injurious  to 
thee  and  dishonorable  to  the  clemency  of  thy 
character  as  revealed  in  thy  gospel.  Preserve  me 
from  delusion ;  dispel  my  doubts;  confirm  my 
faith  in  thy  promises;  clothe  me  with  the  gar- 
ments of  salvation.  Above  all,  I  beseech  thee  to 
give  me  grace  perfectly  to  do  and  to  suffer  thy 
will.  Help  me  to  bring  forth  more  of  the  fruits 
of  the  Spirit:  •thai  I  may  have  the  evidence  in  mv 
-  temper  and  life.  Chat  I  am  led  by  thy  Spirit,  and 
am  authorized  to  call  thee  Abba,  Father.  What- 
ever conflicts  1  may  now  have  to  sustain,  let  me 
persevere  in  well-doing  with  increasing  zeal  and 
delight,  persuaded  that  thou  art  greater  and  better 
than  my  heart,  and  wilt  not  reject  any  that  sin- 
cerely se^k  thy  face  through  him  whom  thou  hast 
appointed  the  Mediator  of  our  race.  u  Why  art 
thou  cast  down.  0  my  soul?  and  why  art  thou  dis- 
quieted within  me?  hope  thou  in  God,  for  I  shall 
yet  praise  him.  who  is  the  health  of  my  counte- 
nance, and  my  God."     Ame.n. 


70  PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS. 

XXV1IL 

A  PRAYER  FOR  A  COMMUNICANT,  BEFORE 
THE  CELEBRATION  OF  THE  LORD'S  SUP- 
PER. 

Supremely  exalted  and  adorable  God,  unto 
whom  all  hearts  are  open  !  I  desire  to  worship 
thee  as  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  of 
whom  the  whole  family  in  heaven  and  earth  is 
named.  I  adore  thine  unspeakable  goodness  in 
raising  up  this  great  Deliverer  from  sin  and  death, 
for  a  benighted,  guilty,  and  ruined  world.  I 
praise  thee  fo'r  the  spiritual  and  heavenly  bles- 
sings which  thou  hast  bestowed  upon  me  through 
his  mediation,  crucifixion,  and  resurrection.  What 
gracious  'instructions  flowed  from  his  tongue!  — 
What  spotless  purity  marked  his  life  !  What  love 
and  zeal  filled  his  heart!  With  what  patience 
and  kindness  did  he  seek  those  that  were  lost!  — 
What  astonishing  miracles  attested  his  mission!! 
What  a  miracle  of  benevolence  was  exhibited  in 
his  painful  and  bloody  death  on  the  cross!  How 
triumphantly  did  he  conquer  the  grave  and  as- 
cend to  thy  throne  in  heaven!  Gracious  God, 
how  complete  is  his  redemption,  how  amazing 
thy  benignity,  how  attracting  and  transporting 
the  thought  of  my  Savior's  compassion  and  vic- 
tory!  What  could  have  been  done  for  thy  rebel- 
lious offspring,  that  has  not  been  done?  What 
light,  what  comfort,  what  encouragement,  what 
hope  can  I  need,  which  the  gospel  of  Christ  Je- 
sus does  not  abundantly  supply? 

O  thou  who  seest  in  secret !  I  confess  that  I  am 
unworthy  of  mv  Christian  privileges,  and  that  { 
have  not  adorned  my  profession  in  all  respects,  as 
I  ought  to  have  done,  by  a  holy  walk  and  conver- 
sation.    Who  can  tell  how  oft  he  ofTendeth?  My 


PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS.  71 

heait    condemns    me  in    many  things;  and   lam 

grieved,  when  i  consider,,  in  how  small  a  degree 

-ss  the  spirit   and   temper   oi'  my    Lord. — 

Help  thou  me  to  examine  and   judge  myself,  that 

L  may   not  he  condemned    by  thee.     Lead  me.  I 

»  a  full  acquaintance  with  the  state 

of  my  soul,  .nil  prepare  me  for  the  holy  exercises 

to  which  1  am  called.  Save  me  from  all  delu- 
sion, pride,  ana  self-deceit  Forgive,  of  thine 
infinite  goodness,  every  offense  which  I  have 
committed  :  mid  accept  the  renewal  which  I  am 
about  to  make-  of  my  vows. 

Thou    invitest  me    to  the  memorial    of  my  Sa- 
vior's   dying    love:  and  blessed  be  thy  name  for 
this  means  of  enkindling  and   increasing   my  af- 
i   and  gratitude  to  him.      Take  me  into  thy 
holy  I  hat -I  may  experience  no 

distraction  ©1  mind.  Let  me  not  bean  unfurnish- 
ed   guest,  to  w  f  be  justly  £  Lid,  ■■  how 

having  on  a  wedding 
die    ordinance, 
with  peniti  nee,  .  and  fakh,  with  love 

and  charity  to  all  mankind*  Eating  the  bread 
and  drink!.  Jesus  instituted,    let 

me  embrace  an  I  1  >l  the  covenant  oi   n 

and  find  re  .   his  blood.     Direct 

prontabb  upon  what  he    said, 

did,  and  suffered;  and  let  the  remembrance  of 
his  liie,  his  sacrifice,  and  his  glory,  comfort,  sup- 
port, and  si  rid  death. 

Heavenly  Father!  be  thou  with  thy  servant 
who  ministers  to  me  in  the  sanctuary,  with  my 
fellow  communicants,  with  all  my  Christian  breth- 
ren, and  with  every  human  being.  Dispose  all, 
who  encircle  thine  altar,  to  feel  and  to  act  as 
friends,  partakers  of  the  same  grace,  and  heirs  of 


72  PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS. 

one  blissful  inheritance  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord  and  Savior.     Amen. 


XXIX. 


A  PRAYER  FOR  A  COMMUNICANT,  AFTER 
THE  CELEBRATION  OF  THE  LORD'S  SUP- 
PER 

Father  ot  mercies. and  God  of  love!  thou 
caused  thy  goodness  to  pass  before  me  this  clay. 
Follow  witii  thy  blessing  what  1  have  been  per- 
mitted and  enabled  to  perform,  in  obedience  to  the 
injunction  of  thy  Son.  my  Lord.  If  thy  pute  <  v<  ? 
hive  seen  any  thing  culpable  in  my  religious  ser- 
vices, I  \i  thee  to  pardon  me.  Let  not  the 
pious  reflections  which  hav< 
Hon.  or  the  purposes  which  i  have  in  the 
company  of  my  fellow-worshippers,  and  in  show- 
ing ioiiii .the  death  ci  Jesus,  ever  be  strange  to  my 
heart. 

1  have  a-.vwf  J  thee,  the  Lord,  to  be  my  God, 
■p  thy  commandments  and  to  hear- 
ken to  thy  voice.  1  have  confessed  thy  Son  be- 
fore men.  publicly  receiving  his  testimony,  sol- 
emnly acknowledging  him  to  be  my  divine  Mas- 
ter and  Guide,  my  Savior  and  Forerunner  in  the 
path  of  holiness  and  glory.  O  forbid,  that  [ 
should  ever  make  shipwreck  of  faith,  by  not  hold- 
ing fast  a  good  conscience.  Preserve  me  from, 
the  smallest  degree  of  that  spirit,  which  work*  in 
the  children  of  disobedience.  Preserve  me  from 
proving  faithless  to  my  vc  ws.  and  from  bringing 
reproach  on  the  Christian  name.  Help  me  to 
follow  the  Lamb,  whithersoever  he  goeth :  to 
abide  in  him,  the  true  vine  :  and  to  stand  fast  in 
die  liberty   wherewith  he  hath  made  his  disciples 


PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS. 

free.     Enable  me  at  all  times   to   remember 
new   command,   that   we   should    love    one    an- 
other, even  as  he  has   loved  us.     Save    me   from 
the  shocking  inconsistencies  and  the  dreadful 

of  those,  who  call  him  Lord.  Ljrd.  but  unto  v. 
he  will  say,  ;;  Depart  from  me  ye  that  work   ini- 
uquity."     R$ise  my  affections  from  earth  to  heav- 
en ;  and  assist  me  to  be  steadiest  and  immoveable, 
always  abounding  in  the  work  of  the  Lord. 

Merciful  Father,  I  have  found  that  it  is  good 
for  me  to  draw  nigh  unto  the  table  of  my  cruci- 
fied and  exalted  Redeemer.  Make  me  habitually 
attentive  to  this  cheering  institution.  While  I 
thereby  learn  to  value  the  Savior  and  his  gospel 
more,  let  me  rejoice  in  the  persuasion,  that  there 
is  no  condemnation  to  them  which  are  in  C 
Jesus,  and  that  through  him  we  have  mercy  and 
the  forgiveness  of  sin.  May  I  be  privileged  to 
come  with  boldness  to  thy  throne,  in  his  name, 
and  his  peace  keep  my  heart  in  every  char 
scene.  May  I  regard  it  as  my  highest  hoi; 
be  his  disciple,  and  an  instrument  for  advancing 
his  kingdom  among  men.  May  I  triumph  in  this, 
that  my  Lord,  who  was  once  dead,  lives  and 
reigns  forever,  and  that  where  he  is  his  faithful  fol- 
lowers shall  also  be.  When  he  comes  to  judge  the 
world,  may  he  not  be  ashamed  of  me,  but  receive 
me  into  his  own  mansions  of  love  and  joy. 

Once  more,  O  thou  Parent  of  all!  I  implore  thy 
blessing  upon  thy  church  universal,  and  upon  the 
whole  human  family.  Comfort  every  sorrowful 
soul.  Bring  into  the  way  of  truth  all  such  as  have 
erred  and  gone  astray.  Comfort  all  such  as  are 
in  the  gall  of  bitterness  and  the  bonds  of  iniquity. 
Lead  all  Christians  to  be  careful  to  maintain 
works.  Let  thy  grace  be  multiplied  upon  the  re- 
ligious society  of  which  I  am  a  member,  and  upon 


74  PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS. 

the  pastor  of  the  flock.  Let  all  with  whom  I  am 
connected,  and  who  are  dear  to  me,  be  enrolled  in 
the  book  of  life;  and  let  them  and  me  be  brought 
to  sing  the  praises  of  God  and  of  the  Lamb  for- 
ever and  ever.     Amen. 


XXX. 


A  GENERAL  PRAYER,  WHICH  MAY  BE  USED 
AT  ANY  TIME. 

O  God,  the  Maker  and  Governor  of  the  world! 
I  thine  unworthy  servant,  would  appear  before 
thee,  under  the  deepest  sense  of  thy  perfections 
and  of  my  total  dependence  upon  thy  Providence 
and  grace.  I  rejoice  that  I  am  privileged  to  wor- 
ship thee,  whose  glories  are  far  exalted  above  all 
that  I  can  conceive,  and 'before  whom  the  hosts  of 
heaven  bow  down  with  'the  profoundest  reverence. 
I  adore  thee  as  possessed  of  all-comprehending 
.  knowledge,  unerring  wisdom,  unlimited  power, 
impartial  justice,  unbounded  goodness,  unspotted 
purity,  uncangeabie  truth  and  faithfulness.  I 
acknowledge  thee  to  be  the  giver  of  all  good  gifts, 
and  the  disposer  of  all  events. '  I  confess,  that  thy 
favor  alone  is  life,  and  that  I  cannot  be  happy 
without  thy  love.  I  am  sensible,  that  thou  art  the 
tenderest  Father  and  best  Friend  to  thy  creatures, 
prescribing  only  such  laws  to  them  as  are  highly 
salutary,  ever  disposed  to  lead  them  to  their  true 
felicity,  ready  to  promote  and  assist  their  sincere 
endeavors  to  obtain  it,  and  constantly  exercising 
thy  perfections  for  this  purpose.  Precious  is  the 
thought  of  thee  to  all  wTho  are  acquainted  with 
thy  character  and  who  study  to  accomplish  thy 
gracious  designs.  Worthy  art  thou  of  the  ho- 
mage, affection,  and  obedience  of  all  intelligent 
fceings  in  heaven  and  on  earth. 


PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS.  J  jf 

I  praise  thee.  O  Lord,  that  amidst  the  mu]';. 
of  thy  creatures  and  subjects.  I  am  not  forgotten 
and  overlooked  ;  but  that  thou  knowest,  and  lovest, 
and  providest  for  me.  n?  thy  child,  with  paternal 
care.  I  praise  thee,  that  thou  hast  preserved  me 
from  many  calamities  and  sufferings.  I  thank 
thee  for  all  the  powers  of  my  nature,  for  the  satis- 
factions and  comforts  of  society,  for  the  kindness 
of  my  relations  and  friends,  for  every  domestic 
enjoyment,  for  the  measure  of  health  and  pros- 
perity, with  which  I  am  favored,  and  for  all  those 
outward  conveniences  and  advantages  which  thou 
hast  been  pleased  to  give  me.  I  thank  thee,  that 
thou  hast  formed  me  after  thine  own  image,  made 
me  free  and  intelligent,  and  destined  me  for  an 
immortal  existence.  I  bless  thee  for  all  the  assis- 
tances which  I  have  received  for  the  cultivation  of 
my  mind,  and  for  all  the  means  of  education  and 
religion.  Above  all,  I  desire  to  bless  thee  for  the 
mission  and  gospel  of  Christ  Jesus,  thy  well- 
beloved  and  only-begotten  Son.  I  bless  thee  for 
the  satisfactory  evidences  he  gave,  that  he  was 
truly  sent  by  thee  for  the  salvation  of  the  world. 
I  bless  thee  for  his  divine  instructions,  for  his  per- 
fect example,  aid  for  all  his  labors  and  suffer 
I  bless  thee  for  his  humbling  himself  even  to  the 
death  of  the  cross,  and  shedding  his  blood  for  the 
remission  of  our  sins;  for  his  resurrection  from 
the  grave,  and  for  his  entronce  into  heav- 
our  Captain  and  Forerunner.  I  bless  the 
the  effusion  of  the  Holy  Spirit  upon  his  Apostles, 
for  the  propagation    of  his  d< 

rvation    of  his   church.  ich    is  the 

.  which  I  have  r<  c<  ; 
tion!      Vlnw  wonderfully   ha>r    thou  pro vidi 
my  impr  '.  ,fbit,  nne  i 


;G  PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS. 

welfare!  What  can  I  render  unto  thee,  in  re- 
turn for  that  mercy,  to  which  alone  it  is  to  be  as- 
cribed, that  I  am  not  wandering  in  a  land  of 
darkness,  superstition  and  idolatry,  that  I  am  not 
the  victim  of  fear  and  and  despair  1  "What  grati- 
tude do  I  owe  to  thy  dear  Son,  who  submitted  to 
the  most  cruel  death,  that  I  might  rejoice  in  the 
hope  of  thy  compassion  and  in  the  assurance  of 
eternal  life  and  glory !  Never,  O  God,  can  I 
repay,  never  can  I  fully  express  or  worthily  praise 
thee  for  all  that  thou  hast  done  for  my  soul,  for 
all  the  benefits  which  thou  art  continuing  to  be- 
v  upon  me  from  day  to  day. 
Encouraged,  merciful  Father,  by  the  invalu- 
able promises  of  my  Lord  and  Savior,  I  draw 
near  unto  thy  throne,  to  intreat  of  thee  the  pardon 
of  whatever  thou  hast  seen  amiss  in  me.  I  confess 
lo  thee,  that  my  sins  and  infirmities  are  many  and 
great,  and  that  I  could  not  expect  any  portion  of 
thy  favor,  if  thou  shouldst  be  extreme  to  mark  and 
to  punish  what  is  wrong.  But  it  is  the  consola- 
tion and  support  of  my  mind,  that  thou  hast  sent 
Jesus  Christ  to  save  us  from  our  sins,  and  that 
thou  art  pleased  to  accept  the  upright  endeavors 
of  the  humble  and  penitent  to  reform  whatever 
has  been  criminal  in  their  hearts  and  conduct. — 
Forgive,  I  beseech  thee,  every  willful  thought, 
disposition,  word,  and  deed,  which  has  been  dis- 
pleasing in  thy  sight;  and  vouchsafe  to  justify 
me  upon  those  terms,  which  thy  holiness  and 
mercy  have  laid  down  in  the  gospel.  I  do  wil- 
lingly and  entirely  forgive  all,  who  may  have  in- 
jured or  offended  me.  If  I  have  done  wrong  to 
any,  I  am  ready  to  make  all  possible  reparation. 
I  seriously  renounce  all  communication  with 
whatsoever  thou  has  iforbidden,  and  devote  myself 


PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS.  77 

to  thy  service  and  the  performance  of  thy  will. 
I  am  persuaded  that  these  are  indispensible  quali- 
fications for  thy  favor  ;  and  earnestly  beseech  thee 
to  give  success  to  my  purposes,  by  the  influences 
of  thy  Spirit,  and  the  dispensations  of  thy  Provi- 
dence. 

May  I  never  go  astray  from  the  truth  as  it  is  in 
Jesus,  but  seek  for  it  with  an  impartial  and  unpre- 
judiced mind,  be  delivered  from  those  passions 
which  hinder  its  discovery,  and  obey  it  from  the 
heart.  May  I  be  animated  by  that  faith  which 
overcomes  the  world,  which  purifies  the  soul,  and 
which  works  by  love.  May  I  be  filled  with  that 
hope,  which  will  not  suffer  me  to  be  ashamed,  but 
will  cause  me  to  run  with  patience  the  race  set 
before  me.  May  I  be  possessed  of  that  charity, 
which  is  the  end  of  the  commandment,  and  with- 
out which  whosoever  liveth  is  counted  dead  before 
thee.  May  I  cherish  a  constant  regard  to  thee  as 
my  Ruler  and  Judge,  worship  thee  with  a  thank- 
ful and  resigned  temper,  praise  thee  with  glad- 
ness, and  rejoice  in  thy  protection.  May  I  be 
concerned  to  resemble  my  honored  Master  in 
every  divine  and  amiable  disposition,  and  imbibe 
his  zeal,  his  devotion,  his  fortitude,  his  humility, 
his  compassion,  and  benevolence.  May  I  delight, 
like  him,  in  doing  good :  and  press  forward  with 
unremitting  ardor  towards  the  mark  of  the  prize 
of  my  high  calling. 

My  outward  condition,  O  Lord,  it  is  my  happi- 
ness and  duty  to  refer  wholly  to  thy  wisdom. — 
With  submission  to  thy  will.  I  implore  from  thee 
those  things  which  are  necessary  to  the  security 
and  comfort  of  life  ;  and  pray,  that  I  may  be  pre- 
served from  great  calamities  and  afflictions,  if  this 
be  consistent  with  thy   gracious  purposes.     Lead 


78  PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS. 

me  in  that  path,  which  thou  seest  to  be  best  for  me. 
Help  me  to  become  pefectly  contented,  to  repose 
unlimited  confidence  in  thy  government,  and  to 
improve  health  and  sickness,  joy  and  sorrow,  to 
thy  glory.  May  I  so  pass  through  things  tempo- 
ral, as  not  to  forget  the  things  which  are  eternal. 
May  I  so  use  the  world,  as  not  to  abuse  it.  Mo- 
derate in  my  desires  for  its  good  things,  temperate 
in  every  lawful  gratification,  and  patient  under 
every  disappointment,  trial,  or  suffering,  may  I 
constantly  aspire  to  a  higher  bliss  than  any  which 
can  here  be  obtained,  lay  a  good  foundation 
against  the  time  to  come,  and  daily  look  forward 
to  the  glory  which  is  about  to  be  revealed  to  thy 
faithful  servants.  May  I  behold  the  approach  of 
death  with  peace  and  satisfaction  ;  and,  when  my 
course  is  finished,  be  removed  from  this  mixed 
state  of  discipline  to  the  land  of  unfading  happi- 
ness and  perfect  love. 

I  praise  thee,  O  God,  that  thou  art  the  merciful 
Parent  of  all  men  ;  and  I  beseech  thee  to  have  com- 
passion upon,  and  to  save  every  individual  of  the 
human  family.  Be  pleased  to  bless  my  friends,  to 
reward  my  benefactors,  and  to  take  into  thy  holy 
keeping  the  family  with  which  I  am  connected. 
Visit  with  thy  light  and  comfort  all  who  are  af- 
flicted with  sickness  and  pain.  Console  and  cheer 
all  who  are  distressed  in  mind.  Provide  for  the 
relief  of  those,  who  are  suffering  want.  Pity  the 
widow  and  orphan  ;  gladden  the  hearts  of  such  as 
mourn  the  loss  of  those  they  loved:  hear  theories 
of  the  persecuted  and  oppressed  :  be  nigh  unto  all 
who  are  in  circumstances  of  peril.  Turn  the  un- 
godly to  the  love  and  fear  of  thy  name:  support 
and  strenothen  every  upright  soul;  give  rest  and 
joy  to   evi  avy-ladeo    sinner.— 


PRAYERS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS.  7$ 

Spread  the  gospel  of  Christ  Jesus  throughout  the 
earth;  put  an  end  to  all  war,  strife,  tyranny,  and 
injustice;  and  let  every  nation  become  virtuous, 
enlightened,  and  happy.  Direct  our  rulers  ;  pre- 
serve our  liberties;  prosper  our  citizens;  assist  us 
to  become  a  righteous  people,  whom  thou  wilt  bless 
and  protect;  and  let  all  our  institutions  for  the  ed- 
ucation of  youth,  and  for  the  maintenance  and  dif- 
fusion of  pure  religion,  be  crowned  with  success. 
Accept,  O  God,  I  beseech  thee,  these  sentiments 
and  desires  of  my  heart,  which  I  offer  up  in  the 
name  of  my  Lord  Jesus  Christ;  through  wbom  I 
trust  for  the  acceptance  of  my  person,  and  all  my 
sincere,  but  imperfect  services.  And  unto  thee  b% 
endless  praise  and  glory.     Amen. 


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